11 S. Korean tourists monitored then return from Boracay

Eleven South Korean tourists, including a child, who arrived in Boracay on February 25 from Daegu City (epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak) were closely monitored by local authorities.

They were not placed under mandatory quarantine but were classified as persons under monitoring due to travel restrictions imposed by the Philippine government starting February 26 for visitors from North Gyeongsang province in South Korea.

Eight tourists left on a Friday morning flight, while three others departed on Saturday via Kalibo International Airport back to South Korea.

The Philippines had also suspended outbound travel of tourists to South Korea amid the COVID-19 threat.