After the reduction in flights, the government analyzes the increase in restrictions for Argentines traveling abroad

After the reduction of between 10% and 30% in the number of flights to the countries and continents most complicated by the coronavirus, the government has indicated that analyzes the implementation of new control measures for Argentines who travel abroad. The Ministry of Health is concerned about the increase in cases and community circulation of new strains in some destinations, as many Argentines are still “analyzing” trips to international destinations.

The issue was discussed today at noon during a meeting between the Chief of Staff, Santiago Cafiero, and the Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, who expressed, as last week during other meetings with the management of Casa Rosada and with the Federal Health Council (COFESA), its concern on the possibility that covid-19 mutations are starting to circulate in the country’s community.

Last week, the government rejected the plan proposed by the Buenos Aires Minister of Health, Daniel Gollan, on the entry and exit ban for Argentine citizens from Saturday. Instead, he leaned over restrict flights from countries considered at risk due to the sharp increase in cases, but above all, due to community circulation of new coronavirus mutations.

“There are concerns for Argentines who, even given the regional context of increasing cases and the emergence of new strains, are still considering traveling abroad,” Casa sources told reporters. Rosada. And they reported that among the measurements analyzed, “It is gaining ground to implement decisions like those in Canada, where every passenger has the obligation to pay for their PCR tests and their isolation on a mandatory basis.

In government, they also study the policies adopted Spain, where each passenger arriving by air or sea must undergo a general health check at the travel terminal and travelers from countries at risk must prove that they have a PCR with a negative result, carried out within 72 hours Before the arrival. And they don’t rule out being inspired by United Kingdom, where travelers must provide their contact details and travel details, as well as submit a negative covid-19 test before traveling; quarantine – at their homes or in hotels intended for quarantine if entry is made from a country with a travel ban – and perform additional testing for covid-19.

Today Argentina’s borders are closed to foreigners, while Argentine residents and citizens can cross them. In addition, there is a request for RAP up to 72 hours before shipment and an affidavit must be signed, on leaving the country, with the obligation to comply with 10 days of quarantine, where the address of quarantine must be declared. In the meantime, when leaving the country, Argentines are required to sign an affidavit in which they assume responsibility for any changes in regulations at border crossing points, and agree not to demand to be returnees or to hold the Argentine State responsible. his situation abroad.

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