The Philippines has added Jamaica to the list of countries whose nationals are banned from entering the nation due to the presence of the new Covid-19 variant.
Effective today, (January 13) Non-Filipino nationals travelling from Jamaica will not be allowed to enter the nation.
Filipinos travelling from Jamaica, will be allowed to return home, but will need to complete a 14-day quarantine.
It’s not yet clear how long the ban will be in place.