Health
By Anthony Isibor.
THE Presidential Steering Committee, PSC, on COVID-19 has released a new International Travel Protocol to take effect from December 5, 2021.
The new protocol was issued after the PSR reviewed the COVID-19 International Travel Protocol of 22nd October 2021.
A statement issued by the PSC on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, and signed by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the PSC on COVID-19, said that the revised protocol was aimed at further reducing the risk of importation and exportation of COVID-19, especially the variants of concern.
According to the statement, the review of the protocol is based on science, national experience, and global developments.
It urged all passengers arriving in Nigeria to provide evidence of and comply with the new rules, which include new guidelines for both departing passengers and out-bound passengers.
The newly revised travel protocol for departing passengers includes that; Passengers must conduct COVID-19 PCR test within 48hrs before departure, Conduct a post-arrival Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test, Self-isolation for 7 days (For unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals), and, a day 7 post-arrival exit PCR test (For unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals.)
Out-bound passengers on the other hand are required to provide either of the following documentation:
1. Valid evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19
2. Negative PCR test result within 48hrs from the time boarding
While calling on all Nigerians to ensure that they have taken their full dose of COVID-19 vaccinations and to continue to observe compliance to public health social measures, the PSC also assured Nigerians, that it shall continue to monitor global and specific country situations with a view to taking necessary measures to safeguard the health of Nigerians.
– DEC. 03, 2021 @ 17:25 GMT |
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