A tourist has finally been rescued after spending more than 100 days living in an airport due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Stuff.co.nz reports Roman Trofimov has been staying in the departures area of Manila airport in the Philippines since he arrived in the country on an AirAsia flight from Bangkok on March 20.
The Estonian, who had been travelling in Southeast Asia, said his passport was taken before going through immigration.
The airline was also unable to return him to Thailand.
Roman was denied entry into the Philippines due to the entry visas no longer being issued for arrivals.
Roman was then caught up in the ensuing chaos and confusion.
He has been living in the airport for 110 days between March 20 and July 7.
The tourist likened his situation to being a prisoner.
He has been sleeping in an airport departures hotel room and surviving on food and snacks donated by staff.
[Source: Stuff.co.nz]
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