Philippines Imposes Partial South Korea Travel Ban

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines will ban travel to South Korea, while also prohibiting the entry of travelers coming from North Gyeongsang province.

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“Travel to South Korea will be temporarily suspended” with certain exceptions, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said in a televised briefing in Manila on Wednesday.

Filipinos who are permanent residents, leaving for study or employed in South Korea will be allowed to leave, provided they sign a declaration understanding the risk of travel, Salvador Panelo, spokesman of President Rodrigo Duterte, said in a separate televised briefing.

Government will decide within two days if there’s need to expand ban to include travelers coming from other parts of South Korea, Panelo said.

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