MANILA, Philippines — An inter-agency task force approved the resolution on temporary travel ban to South Korea amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the East Asian country on Friday morning. In a resolution, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease imposed a temporary travel ban to Filipinos travelling to South Korea—except overseas Filipino workers, those studying and permanent residents of South Korea— amid the rising confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the East Asian country. Those who have been to North Gyeongsang in the last 14 days, except those listed as excluded from the ban, will also be prohibited from entering the country. As of morning of February 28, the South Korean government reported 256 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 2,022. The resolution was signed two days after the Palace announced the travel ban.

Source: Philippine Star February 28, 2020 06:11 UTC