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Philippines to ban entry of foreigners over coronavirus, 'no exceptions' - minister

Published 03/19/2020, 05:21 PM
Updated 03/19/2020, 05:24 PM
Philippines to ban entry of foreigners over coronavirus, 'no exceptions' - minister

MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines is stopping the
issuance of visas to foreigners, banning all nationalities from
entering the country to halt the spread of coronavirus, its
foreign minister said on Thursday.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Twitter
that he had signed an order stopping the issuance of visas
domestically and in all foreign posts. Locsin did not give a
timeframe for the measures.
"This goes one imperative step forward: a total ban on
incoming foreign visitors of all nationalities no exceptions,"
Locsin said, adding that outgoing foreign visitors will be
allowed to leave.
The Philippines has recorded 217 coronavirus infections and
17 deaths, mostly of which were reported in the past two weeks.
More than half of the country's 107 million population is under
a month-long quarantine.

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