New Delhi: The Philippines had imposed a travel ban on India and nine other countries amid rising coronavirus cases, which will now be lifted from September 6. President's spokesman Harry Roque informed that the Philippines has decided to lift the travel ban for all incoming passengers from India and nine other countries. However, cases of delta variants have not declined much.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has given the green signal to the inter-agency Corona Task Force's recommendation to lift the existing travel ban in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Roque said in a statement that international travelers coming from the above countries, however, will have to follow proper entry, testing, and quarantine protocols.

However, the entry of foreign tourists into the country is still banned except for diplomats and special visa holders such as foreign partners of Philippines nationals. The local broadcast of delta variants has spread to communities in the Philippines. The country has detected 1,789 delta cases, including 33 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the community broadcast of the Delta variant, saying it now poses a major threat to the Philippines.

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