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Philippines mulls travel ban on Japan, Italy, Iran due to COVID-19 outbreak
The Philippine government is considering imposing travel bans on Japan, Italy, and Iran due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stated that the inter-agency task force is continuously monitoring the situation in these countries.
The government is particularly concerned about Iran due to the presence of over a thousand Filipinos living there.
The number of infections in Iran and Italy has reportedly doubled in two days, with Italy having 17 deaths and Iran having 26 deaths as of Thursday and Friday respectively.
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The Philippine inter-agency task force (IATF) has decided against imposing travel restrictions on Japan, Italy, Iran, and Singapore due to their medium-risk status and limited traveler numbers to the Philippines.
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The Philippines has temporarily suspended travel to South Korea due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is implementing a travel ban on individuals coming from North Gyeongsang Province, Daegu City, and Cheongdo City in South Korea due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The Philippine government has partially lifted travel restrictions to South Korea, allowing Filipinos to travel to most parts of the country.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has advised Filipinos in Iran to cooperate with Iranian health authorities and follow advisories concerning COVID-19, especially following reported deaths in the country.
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