Given the emergence of new covid-19 strains, including the Brazilian, British and South African, among others, the Department of Health and Social Protection has issued a mandatory PCR test with a negative result of Colombians and foreigners living in Colombia and entering 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 regarding the need to strengthen genomic surveillanceTherefore, the ministry is updating its recommendations based on the best available scientific evidence, ”said Julian Fernández Niño, Director of Epidemiology and Demography for said portfolio.
With this, health authorities in Colombia will maintain follow-up through testing, symptom monitoring, follow-up of travelers around the world, and search for genomic case surveillance.
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These and other measures were defined in Resolution 411 (dated March 29), which unified biosafety protocols for national and international flights. “Because of the pandemic, we had several administrative operations on domestic flights that were updated and two on international flights. We are now merging into one, with specific recommendations effective April 7, 2021Fernández Niño added.
Faced with the test, it must be done within 96 hours of entering the country. For those who do not file it, a strict isolation protocol has been established for 14 days with strict control by the health and judicial authorities.
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