Flights to and from the UK suspended from tomorrow until December 31,2020

Flights from the United Kingdom suspended until December 31

MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque today said President Rodrigo Duterte approved last night the temporary suspension of flights from the United Kingdom (UK) from tomorrow at 12:01 A.M. until December 31,2020.

“All passengers who have been in the UK within fourteen (14) days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, including those merely in transit, are also temporarily restricted from entering the country for the same period,” Secretary Roque said.

He added passengers already in transit from the UK and all those who have been to the UK within 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, who arrive before 12:01 A.M. of December 24,2020 shall not be subject to entry restriction but they would be required to undergo stricter quarantine and testing protocols.

Included in the protocols are observation of an absolute fourteen (14)-day quarantine period at the Athlete’s Village in the New Clark City and the negative RT-PCT test result.

Secretary Roque said outound travel to the UK shall likewise be subject to the existing protocols of the Philippines and the United Kingdom. (Melo M. Acuña)