The Ministry of Health (DS) reported on the intervention of tourists who did not comply with the travel declaration form established on the island.
Beginning July 15, 2020, all travelers must submit a test conducted 72 hours or less before their trip to Puerto Rico. Those who do not submit the test must remain in quarantine for 14 days or until they present a negative result.
“The Office of Investigations staff, in partnership with the Puerto Rico Interagency Group, continuously outline strategic plans to strengthen security and protection measures for civilians. Companies must comply with protocols to prevent contamination. It is unfortunate that while many health workers are dealing with the pandemic every day, there are other people with irresponsible behavior who think the public health emergency has ended when it is not true, ”said DS Secretary Carlos Mellado López.
While the Secretary confirmed that tourists in turn are obliged to follow the rules set out in the Executive Order. “The tourists with whom they intervened were from Chicago and Brooklyn and did not yield a negative molecular test result.”
The statement of Travel declaration form (TDF) has clauses in which the citizen assures that the information is correct. If incorrect, they can face up to three years in prison for perjury. The case is currently being discussed with the public prosecutor.
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The director of the investigation agency, Jesús Hernández, for his part, assured that they will continue to identify travelers who do not adhere to the protocols and will be referred to the appropriate authorities.
“Once tourists arrive in Puerto Rico, they must provide the Travel Declaration Form (TDF) and those who do not have a negative test for the virus must undergo mandatory quarantine. However, many of them do not comply. We will continue to visit companies and intervene with those who break the rules, ”said Hernández.
To cooperate with the DS efforts, anyone who knows a place that violates the Executive Order can send a confidentiality notice via email. [email protected]