MCIA imposes travel ban from China, HK, Macau

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is enforcing a temporary travel ban on all travelers from mainland China, Hongkong, and Macau, as per President Duterte's directive, to prevent the spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Airlines with direct flights to Cebu from these regions have been informed about the strict enforcement of the ban.

The airport is coordinating with the Bureaus of Immigration and Quarantine to ensure all airlines operating direct international flights into Cebu from China, Hong Kong, and Macao are aware of the directive.

The travel ban exempts Filipino citizens and permanent residents, but they are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon arrival.

MCIA has established an isolated holding area connected to a separate bus bay for quarantined passengers.

Precautionary measures have been in place at MCIA for over a week, including intensified thermal scanning and the installation of hand sanitizers.

A medical team is stationed at the arrivals area to provide information, while airport front liners are required to wear surgical masks.

The DOH has confirmed the death of the second 2019 Novel Coronavirus case in the Philippines, a 44-year-old man from Wuhan, China.