MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday he will recommend strict travel restrictions on passengers arriving from the Middle East following the detection of cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India. Late implementation of travel banHealth Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega, who is also treatment czar, said the implementation of travel restrictions on travelers returning from India came too late. “Definitely that was kind of late in terms of the implementation of the travel ban,” Vega said in an interview with CNN Philippines Tuesday. Travel restrictions on India were imposed only on April 29. But Vega said it is important to stress that health protocols were enforced.

Source: Philippine Star May 12, 2021 01:41 UTC