Manila Bulletin
PH adds Austria to travel ban list
The Philippines has banned the entry of foreign travelers from Austria starting January 10, 2021, due to the detection of a new South African COVID-19 variant.
This travel ban will be in effect until January 15, 2021.
Foreign passengers arriving before the ban takes effect will be allowed entry but must undergo a 14-day facility-based quarantine, regardless of their RT-PCR test results.
Filipino citizens arriving from Austria within 14 days prior to their arrival will also be permitted to enter but will be subject to the same 14-day mandatory quarantine.
Passengers merely transiting through Austria are subject to existing transit protocols.
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