Tag: Falklands quarantine

• Monday, September 27th 2021 - 09:03 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government expands policy for approved visitors

  

  On Wednesday 22 September, ExCo agreed to revise its policy in connection with the categories of visitors allowed entry into the Falkland Islands. This decision was taken as part of the government’s regular review of ongoing pandemic management plans.

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 08:44 UTC

  Falklands reviews Infectious Diseases Regulations and Directions, effective Sunday 8 August

  

  The existing requirements of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus, Quarantine) Regulations 2021, together with the Directions in force under these regulations, were recently reviewed ahead of their expiration on 8 August 2021.

• Monday, June 7th 2021 - 09:18 UTC

  Small expedition ships to be allowed into the Falklands in southern summer

  

  ‘Clean’ expedition ships carrying fewer than 530 passengers will be allowed to visit the Falkland Islands this Southern summer under a new visitor policy approved by the Falkland Islands Government this week.

• Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 06:47 UTC

  Falklands under increased vigilance following the first civilian positive case of Covid

  

  A period of increased vigilance will begin in the Falkland Islands after one positive case of Covid-19 was confirmed. Falklands' lawmaker MLA Leona Roberts delivered the news at a Tuesday afternoon press conference, joined by Chief Medical Officer Dr Rebecca Edwards and Chief Executive Barry Rowland.

• Thursday, July 23rd 2020 - 09:54 UTC

  Falklands: 80 days with no coronavirus positive tested cases; 14 days quarantine for all arriving passengers

  

  The Falkland Islands government, FIG, reported on Wednesday that 1816 coronavirus tests have been processed, with no positive results received for over eighty days. FIG also announced new quarantine guidance issued to arriving passengers. In effect following the introductn of Quarantine Regulations a new document is being issued to provide simple guidance on how to meet the requirements of quarantine.

• Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:48 UTC

  Falklands: two-week quarantine period is legal requirement for anybody arriving in the Islands

  

  A two-week quarantine period for anyone arriving in the Falklands has become a legal requirement, following on the introduction of regulations on the issue, this week by the Islands' Executive Council.