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PH extends travel ban on India, 9 other nations amid Delta threat

THE Philippines has extended the travel ban for travelers from India and nine other countries until August 15 to prevent the spread of the Delta coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant, Malacañang announced on Friday.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the extended travel ban covers India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.