BUSINESSES and workers in Boracay fear that the famed tourist spot will again be closed to visitors because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scare and its devastating effect on the resort island’s business.

ALMOST EMPTY A handful of tourists enjoy the powdery sand and sun in Boracay. At this time of year, the famed beach would have been crawling with visitors. PHOTO BY BEN KRITZ

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