Philippines reopens resort island of Boracay amid virus threat

The Philippines reopened the famous Boracay resort island in the country's central region this month as part of its bid to boost the country's economy as threats from the coronavirus pandemic linger.The reopening came after the idyllic island known for its white sand beach has recorded zero virus cases since June. The government has decided to allow both Filipino and foreign tourists onto the island provided that they have negative COVID-19 test results.Thirty-five tourists visited the island on the first day, Thursday, followed by 13 the following day, according to a local government. With…READ FULL ARTICLE