Posted on Jan 2, 2021
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US travellers have been temporarily banned from entering the Philippines after the new and more infectious Covid variant was detected in Florida.
The ban comes into effect on Sunday, 3 January, and will last until Friday, 15 January, a spokesperson for Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, said.
It covers those who have been to the US within 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines, the spokesperson added.
The announcement comes just hours after health officials in Florida said they found evidence that the new variant, sometimes referred to as B.1.1.7., was found in a patient in the state.
The ban comes into effect on Sunday, 3 January, and will last until Friday, 15 January, a spokesperson for Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, said.
It covers those who have been to the US within 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines, the spokesperson added.
The announcement comes just hours after health officials in Florida said they found evidence that the new variant, sometimes referred to as B.1.1.7., was found in a patient in the state.
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