COVID-19: Entry and quarantine guidelines increased

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has increased entry and quarantine measures for travelers from “key high-risk countries.”

Key Points:

• As of June 27, individuals traveling from or transiting through key high-risk countries within 14 days of intended arrival must undergo a 14-day group quarantine in designated facilities and take PCR tests at the beginning and end of the isolation period.
  • Currently, Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Israel, Peru and the U.K. are listed as key high-risk countries.
• Travelers arriving from any other country must undergo a 14-day quarantine in a designated hotel or group quarantine facility and will take a PCR test before the end of the isolation period.

Additional Information: Officials imposed the increased quarantine measures in response to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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