Ecuador this Wednesday lifted all entry restrictions due to COVID-19, which forced travelers from abroad to present a full scheme certificate. vaccination or one negative PCR test or antigen is carried out for a maximum of 72 hours.
The lifting of this measure will come into effect from this Thursday and also applies to the Galapagos Islands, a major tourist destination. Ecuadoras stated at a press conference by the Minister of the Interior and the President Committee of Emergency (COE) National, Juan Zapata.
Only in the event of an outbreak in any country and at the request of public health authorities National Certification Authority will evaluate whether these restrictions should be reintroduced for travelers arriving only from the affected country or region.
Also Vice President EcuadorAlfredo Borrero, rated it at Ecuador a large number of people are vaccinated: 84% of the population received two doses within 3 years and 53% received three doses.
REMOVING MEASURES
From the end of April Ecuador removed mandatory use masks in open spaces and kept it only for closed spaces where concentrations of people were recorded, without causing uncontrolled regrowth since.
“It means we are experiencing a new normal. Removal of almost all restrictions, both for tourists who come and for those who live in EcuadorBorrero remarked.
Ecuador registers one million confirmed cases since the beginning COVID-19 pandemicwith 35,907 deaths between confirmed and probable due to coronavirus.
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Source: RPP
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