Tag: Rebecca Edwards

• Saturday, March 21st 2020 - 09:25 UTC

  Falklands moves to next COVID-19 response; March 26 referendum postponed for six months

  

  The Falkland Islands Government on Friday moved to the next stage of its response to the global COVID-19 situation. While there are still no confirmed cases on the Islands, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Rebecca Edwards, says it is now likely COVID-19 is present here.

• Saturday, March 7th 2020 - 06:50 UTC

  Covid-19: Advice on Travelling to the Falkland Islands; list of banned countries

  

  The government of the Falklands is updating its advice on travelling to the Islands, in response to the global COVID-19 situation. All passengers arriving in the Falkland Islands by air are routinely required, by law, to complete a declaration about countries they have come from or visited recently.

• Thursday, February 13th 2020 - 10:07 UTC

  Falklands fishing vessels briefed on coronavirus measures as new season begins

  

  Fishing vessels are being briefed on their health obligations regarding novel coronavirus, as the new fishing season begins in the Falkland Islands. Border messaging was introduced last week for air and sea visitors to the Falklands, giving advice on what a person should do if they feel unwell during their time here.