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Indonesia lifts entry ban for visitors from 14 countries

The Indonesian Government has lifted the entry ban on visitors with travel histories from 14 countries in the last two weeks to restore the country's economy.
Indonesia lifts entry ban for visitors from 14 countries ảnh 1In Jakarta, Indonesia (Photo: Xinhua)

Jakarta (VNA) – The IndonesianGovernment has lifted the entry ban on visitors with travelhistories from 14 countries in the last two weeks to restore the country'seconomy.

In a statement on January 14, spokesmanof the Indonesian Government’s COVID-19 Task Force Wiku Adisasmito said the ban was lifted as the Omicron variant ofthe coronavirus has spread to about 150 countries. If the ban remains, it willmake cross-border movements difficult.

All internationalvisitors are now required to self-isolate for seven days upon arrivalregardless of their country of origin.

The Philippine Government has also decidedto shorten quarantine time for COVID-19patients with mild symptoms to seven days from 10 days.

The Manila authoritiesalso allowed the suspension of online learning within a week till January 22amid a spike in infections related to Omicron variant.

At present, about half of thePhilippine population are fully vaccinated./. 

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