NTF: Flights from Hong Kong still allowed pending final recommendation
The National Task Force Against Covid-19 clarified on Sunday that flights from Hong Kong are still allowed pending a final recommendation from the Technical Working Group.
Dr. Beverly Ho of the Department of Health said discussions are ongoing regarding the possible expansion of travel bans due to the new Omicron variant, detected in two cases in Hong Kong.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III confirmed that DOH has recommended a ban on travelers from Hong Kong and urged immediate action to prevent entry of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant.
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