The government said the borders will continue to be closed to tourism until April 30

The government announced that the borders will continue to be closed to tourism until April 30 as a way to try to stop the progress of the second wave of the coronavirus in Argentina, which continues – day after day – on the rise and affects 25,000 cases per day. In this way, depending on what the Minister of the Interior by a declaration, “Anyone who is not Argentinian and wants to enter the country for tourism purposes will not be able to do so.

On top of that, before the advance of new strains of Covid-19 he decided maintain the suspension of flights from the following destinations: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Chile, Brazil and Mexico. “The traveler You must declare the places you have been in the last 14 days before on re-entry into the country, ”they stressed from the portfolio headed by Wado de Pedro.

In addition, has decided to generically suspend all international group travel: whether for graduates and graduates, retirees and retirees, studies, for unofficial sports competitions, tourist groups or recreational and social activities.

In reference to case detection policy, what has been determined is that those traveling to Argentina should a test to board the plane, another on arrival in the country and a third on the seventh day of entry. The cost of the same will be borne by the passenger.

“Those who are positive Upon entering the country, they must perform another genomic sequencing test and, with their close contacts, comply insulation in the places indicated by the national authorities, until their safe transfer to the residence, if necessary ”, they added. As the tests to detect whether or not they have Covid-19, the passengers will have to face the cost of the stay in these places and of the sequencing tests.

On another side, which are negative must self-isolate at home and be retested before finalizing the quarantine. “Those returning from abroad are forced to isolate themselves for 10 days, counted from the first test carried out in the country of origin, ”they stressed to the ministry, and specified that they will check that they comply with this requirement.

In this way, “In the event of non-compliance with solitary confinement, the authorities must file a criminal complaint According to arts. 205 and 239 of the Penal Code (for violation of measures against epidemics and disobedience to public authority) ”.

Then, new requirements for carriers and crews:

Beyond the new directives, the Ministry of the Interior “recommended to all Argentines, Argentines and residents not to travel abroad, in particular those who constitute groups at risk, in order to avoid difficulties and the sanitary conditions required at the start of the school year, taking into account the rapid evolution of epidemiological conditions ”.

And they clarified: “The flow of people returning to the country will depend on the need to properly perform tests on admission, compliance with sanitary measures, diagnosis, identification of close contacts, ‘orientation and transfer where appropriate. “

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