In view of the emergence of new covid-19 strains, including Brazilian, British and South African, among others, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has established a mandatory PCR test with a negative result from Colombians and foreigners living in Colombia, who enters the national territory by air.
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“With the emergence of three strains of public health interest and others under observation, a challenge arises as to 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 the portfolio.
With this, the Colombian health authorities will keep track of tests, monitor symptoms, track travelers around the world and seek surveillance of genomic cases.
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This and other measures were defined by Resolution 411 (of 29 March), which unified biosecurity protocols for domestic and international flights. “Due to the pandemic, we had several administrative acts on domestic flights that were updated and also two on international flights. We are now merging into one, with specific recommendations starting April 7, 2021Fernández Niño added.
Faced with the test, it must be performed 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.
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