MANILA, Jan 1 (Reuters) - The Philippines will prohibit the
entry of foreign travellers from the United States effective
Jan. 3, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said on Friday,
after the more infectious new variant of the coronavirus was
detected in Florida.
The travel ban, until Jan. 15, covers those who have been to
the United States within 14 days preceding arrival in the
Philippines, spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement.
The measure expands the travel restriction that Manila
announced on Tuesday, which initially covered passengers from 19
countries and territories and took effect from midnight of Dec.
29.