The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has decided by administrative act to unify and update biosecurity measures on both domestic and international flights. If you plan to travel, find out what steps you need to take.
Julián Alfredo Fernández Nen, director of Epidemiology and Demography, has indicated that with the Resolution 411 of 2021 all biosafety protocols are unified on national and international flights, which will enter into force on April 7, 2021.
Generally most of the recommendations apply to any type of flight. “Some recommendations that are already obsolete or have little scientific evidence are updated, such as those related to the restrictions on aircraft entertainment systems, since if they are properly disinfected they do not pose a greater risk,” he explained. the official.
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For airport admission:
In accordance with the provisions of Resolution 411 of 2021, passengers who have symptoms associated with covid-19 should not show up at the airport. Neither should those who have been in “close contact” with a covid-19 positive or those who have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the last 14 days.
Passengers must enter the terminal no later than 2 hours before the flight time in the event of a domestic flight. If the flight is international, you must enter the airport no later than 3 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Negative PCR for international travelers:
Given the emergence of new strains of covid-19, including Brazilian, British, South African, among others, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has decided to request a PCR test with a negative result of obligatory to Colombians and foreigners residing in Colombia, who enter the national territory by air.
“With the emergence of three strains of public health interest and others under observation, a challenge is generated about the need to strengthen genomic surveillance. Therefore, the Ministry updates its recommendations based on the best available scientific evidence. said Julian Fernandez Nen, director of Epidemiology and Demography of this portfolio.
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In front of the test, this has to do before 96 hours of the entrance to country. For those who do not present it, a strict isolation protocol has been provided for 14 days with rigorous monitoring by the health and judicial authorities.
International passengers are also obliged to provide real information about their state of health, their origin, their recent contact with suspected or confirmed cases of covid-19 and give accurate and precise information about their telephone number and address in Colombia.
Use of mouthpieces:
All people over the age of two should wear surgical mouthguards and in the case of adults over the age of 60, it is recommended that they use the N95. “This given the emergence of new variants and contact with people from different backgrounds in enclosed spaces, which despite the ventilation of the aircraft, forces us to extreme measures,” said the Minister of Health, Fernando Ruiz.
Travelers are also advised to bring multiple mouthpieces to replace during the flight. When the flight is longer than two hours, it is recommended to change the mouthpiece when it is dirty or wet.
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Using the CoronApp app:
The latest update from the Ministry of Health also highlights the continuity in the use of CoronApp on domestic flights and Check-Mig on international flights.
“The reason we believe CoronApp is effective, is because it now connects with the results of covid-19 samples and reveals if people have had a positive result in the last 14 days,” the Health Minister explained.
That is why, said Fernández, 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, will not be able to travel.
Passengers must also report to their EPS, to the territorial health entity where their residence and place of stay is, to the National Tracking Contact Center (CCNR) and to the airline if during the 14 days following their vol presents symptoms that match those of 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 prevent all people from taking off their caps at the same time.
Flight tracking and tracing:
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 Secretary of Health, of the jurisdiction where they will remain or reside. This measure applies to all people who come to the country from abroad, whether compatriots or not.
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