Covid-19: Philippines to stop entry of foreigners, returning citizens as cases surge

Manila - Foreign citizens, returning nationals who had not been working overseas not allowed to enter country from March 20 until April 19.

The Philippines’ coronavirus task force said it will suspend the arrival of foreigners and some returning citizens as the Southeast Asian country battles a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases and increasing infections of new variants.

Foreign citizens and returning nationals who had not been working overseas will not be able to enter the country from March 20 until April 19, the coronavirus task force said in a statement issued late on Tuesday.