Covid-19: Govt now bans passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia
The government on Tuesday banned the entry of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia to India with immediate effect, according to an additional travel advisory. In continuation of the travel advisory issued on March 11 and March 16, the following additional advisory has been issued. ALSO READ: Coronavirus LIVE: 64-year-old dies in Mumbai, India Covid-19 toll reaches 3 "Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines and Malaysia to India is prohibited with immediate effect," it said. No flight shall take off from these countries to India after 1500 hours Indian Standard Time (IST). The airline shall enforce this at the port of initial departure, according to the advisory. This instruction is a temporary measure and shall be in force till March 31 and will be reviewed subsequently. Read More