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The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has decided through an administrative act to unify and update biosecurity measures on both national and international flights. If you plan to travel, find out what measures you must follow.
Julián Alfredo Fernández Niño, director of Epidemiology and Demography, indicated that with the Resolution 411 of 2021 All biosafety protocols are unified on national and international flights, which will come into effect on April 7, 2021.
In general, most of the recommendations apply to any type of flight. “Some recommendations that are already obsolete or that have little scientific evidence are updated, such as those that have to do with restrictions on aircraft entertainment systems, since if they are properly disinfected they do not represent a greater risk”, explained the official.
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To enter the airport:
In accordance with the provisions of Resolution 411 of 2021, passengers who have symptoms associated with covid-19 should not appear at the airport. Neither should those who have been in “close contact” with a positive for covid-19 or those who have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the last 14 days.
Passengers must enter the terminal a maximum of 2 hours before the scheduled time of their flight if it is a domestic flight. If the flight is international, you must enter the airport a maximum of 3 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Negative PCR for international travelers:
Given the appearance of new strains of covid-19, among them the Brazilian, British, South African, among others, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has established a mandatory request for a PCR test with a negative result from Colombians and foreigners residing in Colombia , who enter the national territory by air.
“With the appearance of three strains of public health interest and others under observation, a challenge is generated regarding the need to strengthen genomic surveillance. Therefore, the Ministry updates its recommendations based on the best available scientific evidence, ”said Julian Fernández Niño, director of Epidemiology and Demography for said portfolio.
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Faced with the test, it must be carried out within 96 hours of entering the country. For those who do not present it, a strict isolation protocol has been established for 14 days with rigorous monitoring by the health and judicial authorities.
International passengers are also obliged to give real information about their health status, their origin, their recent contact with suspected or confirmed cases of covid-19 and give exact and precise information about their telephone number and address in Colombia.
Use of mask:
All people over two years of age should wear surgical masks and for adults over 60, it is recommended that they wear N95s. “This given the appearance of the new variants and the contact with people of different origins in closed spaces, which despite the ventilation of the airplanes, forces us to take extreme measures,” said the Minister of Health, Fernando Ruiz.
Travelers are also advised to wear multiple masks to replace them during the flight. When the flight is longer than two hours, it is recommended to change the mask when it is dirty or wet.
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Using the CoronApp application:
In the latest update from the Ministry of Health, the continuity in the use of CoronApp on domestic flights and Check-Mig on international flights is also highlighted.
“The reason why we believe that CoronApp is effective is because it now connects with the results of covid-19 samples and reveals whether people have tested positive in the last 14 days,” explained the Minister of Health.
Therefore, Fernández said, the recommendation is reiterated to travelers who have had positive tests in the last 14 days, have been in contact with a suspected case of covid-19 or have symptoms, they will not be able to travel.
Travelers must also report to their EPS, to the territorial health entity where their residence and place of stay are, to the National Tracking Contact Center (CCNR) and to the airline if during the 14 days after their flight they present symptoms that coincide. with those of the covid-19.
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Food consumption during flights:
On flights of more than 2 hours in which people can eat, they must do so at intervals assigned by rows, to avoid that all people remove their masks at the same time.
Track and trace after the flight:
In accordance with the provisions of Resolution 411 of 2021, travelers must respond to the strict tracking and monitoring carried out by the CCNR or the Ministry of Health, of the jurisdiction where they will stay or reside. This measure applies to all people who come to the country from abroad, whether they are nationals or not.
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