THE Philippines has extended the travel ban on India and six other countries until July 31 amid the threat of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variants, Malacañang announced on Wednesday.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved the extension, which covers India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman.

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