Oman on list of 32 countries denied travel to the Philippines

Oman on list of 32 countries denied travel to the Philippines

Muscat: Omanis and foreign nationals who wish to travel from the Sultanate to the Philippines cannot do so until at least 31 January, after cases of the new, more infectious COVID strain were detected in the south east Asian country.Filipino citizens living and working in Oman, however, can return home, but must follow strict COVID prevention protocols, including a 14-day quarantine period, even if they obtain a negative PCR test.The rules were announced after the new strain of the virus was discovered on a Filipino passenger returning home from the United Arab Emirates. The rule also prevents passengers from transiting through the country.Both Oman and the UAE are among 32 countries from where non-Filipinos are not allowed to fly to the Philippines, said Harry Roque, Presidential spokesperson of the Office of the Executive Secretary.“All unaccompanied minor Filipino citizens coming from countries or jurisdictions where travel restrictions are in place on account of the new variants of COVID-19, shall not be allowed boarding by the airlines until Jan. 31, 2021, except minors returning through the repatriation program of the national government,” he said, speaking to the Philippine News Agency.European countries included under this ban are the UK, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands,