2020-07-29
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Movement restrictions: Border closure International borders remain closed |
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2020-07-29
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension all commercial passenger flights are suspended until further notice |
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2020-07-29
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public all persons are required to wear protective face coverings in all public places. |
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2020-07-29
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Phase 4 introduced nationwide on July 20, with regional exceptions and allows for social gatherings of no more than ten people |
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2020-07-29
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings The departments of Asuncion and Central remain on Phase 3, which saw outdoor exercise for up to two people |
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2020-07-29
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The departments of Asuncion and Central remain on Phase 3, which saw the limited reopening of restaurants |
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2020-07-29
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings The departments of Asuncion and Central remain on Phase 3, which saw religious activities in groups of up to 20 people |
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2020-07-29
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Under the restrictions, businesses will be permitted to open between 05:00 and 17:00 (local time). |
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2020-07-29
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Only essential trips, such as for food and medicine, will be permitted. |
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2020-07-29
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions business and movement restrictions will be reimposed for the department of Alto Parana |
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2020-07-21
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Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring The Interior Minister, Euclides Acevedo, announced the forthcoming installation of a crew of the National Police Motorized Tactical Operations Unit - Grupo Lince in the department of San Pedro. |
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2020-07-11
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ministry of the Interior and Municipality of Areguá establish inter-institutional preventive mechanisms against COVID-19 |
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2020-07-05
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Through Decree 3780, the extension of Phase 3 of the Smart Quarantine is made official. It will run until Sunday, July 19, as previously announced. |
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2020-07-03
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Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring An endowment of the Motorized Tactical Operations Unit of the National Police - Grupo Lince was installed in the department of Concepción, developing preventive actions both in the departmental capital and in the neighboring towns of Horqueta and Yby Yaú. |
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2020-07-02
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ministry of Health enables 8 (eight) new intensive care beds in the IPS Regional Hospital in Ciudad del Este. They duplicate the capacity of hospitalization of patients in this area. |
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2020-07-01
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system In 25 days, the construction of two contingency hospitals on the INERAM and the National Hospital of Itauguá, respectively, was completed. Each of these hospitals has 100 beds for patients and 36 for staff. |
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2020-06-30
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Foreigners with a term of stay expired during the closing of borders will not pay a fine upon leaving the national territory |
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2020-06-26
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra signed a supreme decree extending Peru’s national state of emergency through Friday, July 31, with significant modifications. |
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2020-06-25
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Movement restrictions: Border closure The borders will continue to be closed for the moment |
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2020-06-22
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Paraguay Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 0.75% to Aid Economy |
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2020-06-15
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Total closure of the city of San Roque González de Santa Cruz for a period of 14 days. |
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2020-06-15
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Phase 3 of the "smart quarantine" is introduced, in the entire country, with the exception of Concepción and Paraguarí. Phase 3 is expected to continue until July 5, however the Paraguay government has publicly announced that Phase 3 measures may be reversed if there is an increase in COVID-19 cases. |
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2020-06-15
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Religious activities such as baptisms and weddings are allowed, in groups of up to 20 persons. Outdoor sports is allowed for up to two people. |
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2020-06-15
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Limited reopening of restaurants by appointment only, indoor gyms by appointment only, drive-in cinema and other cultural activities with social distancing measures and individual physical activity in sports clubs and private parks. |
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2020-06-11
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Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Paraguay’s coronavirus camps, obligatory for anyone entering the South American country, have garnered praise from international health bodies for helping stem the spread of the epidemic |
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2020-06-11
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Paraguay’s coronavirus camps, obligatory for anyone entering the South American country, have garnered praise from international health bodies for helping stem the spread of the epidemic |
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2020-06-11
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system "Our hospitals are empty because the shelters are full. It is the first line of defense," |
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2020-06-03
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Paraguay to push US$1.8bn in infra works in reactivation plan |
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2020-05-31
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Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Visit to jails and prisons is re-allowed. |
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2020-05-25
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Reopening of stores, all types of businesses, and corporate offices (with 50 percent of the staff). |
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2020-05-25
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Phase 2 of the "smart quarantine" is introduced, and will last until the 15th of June. |
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2020-05-18
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Domestic long-distance transport will be back in operation on May 18. |
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2020-05-12
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The National Government gave the Ministry of Health and the Governorates of Caazapá, Itapúa and Paraguarí a total of ? 1,517,698,742 as contributions. |
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2020-05-12
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The Ministry of Health delivered to the XVI Sanitary Region - Boquerón an important batch of biomedical equipment, including a pulmonary ventilator. |
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2020-05-11
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Limit to the number of people allowed to travel in a motorbike (2), a car (4) and a small truck (4). |
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2020-05-04
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Individual physical activity is permitted between 5am and 9pm. Individual physical activity, such as walking, must occur within 500 meters of a person’s residence. Minor children may be accompanied by one adult. Access to walking/running trails only in public parks is permitted during Phase I. From 5:00 AM to 8:30 AM persons age 60 and older may access public parks. From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM persons age 59 and younger may access public parks. |
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2020-05-04
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Limited industrial and commercial activity is permitted between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM. |
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2020-05-04
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown "Smart quarantine" measures will be introduced consisting of phased nationwide relaxation of measures. Phase 1 (Decree 3576) consists of the reopening of industries, small businesses with up to three people inside, and all delivery services carried out in compliance with strict health and safety measures; washing of hands coming in and out of venues/sites; mandatory physical distancing and wearing of face masks at all times. |
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2020-04-27
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Social distancing: Schools closure Extension of School Closure until december. |
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2020-04-24
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Extension: Confinement and ban on all non-essential movement nationwide is extended until 3rd of May. |
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2020-04-21
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Construction of a contingency hospital for covid-19 cases. |
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2020-04-17
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Ban on all non-essential movement nationwide is extended until 26 April. There are exceptions to buy food, go to the pharmacy or hospital and for key workers. |
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2020-04-15
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Purchase of 10.000 testing kits. |
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2020-04-13
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions New restrictions for private vehicles apply nationwide: vehicles can circulate half of the week depending on their plate number. |
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2020-04-13
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Extension on the ban on international flights until 26th of April. |
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2020-04-12
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Social distancing: Schools closure Extension of school closure until further notice. |
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2020-04-09
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People who have tested positive for COVID-19 and do not need to be admitted to hospital, will stay in specialised shelters. This includes the those who would like to do so voluntarily; those in vulnerable situations whose accommodation is not suitable for self-isolation; those who have broken self-isolation; and those who have come from abroad and tested positive during their quarantine period. |
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2020-04-07
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mandatory to wear facemasks in public, including on public transport. |
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2020-04-05
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Ban on public transport services to the countryside until 12 April. Normal public transport services within the metropolitan area will not be affected. |
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2020-04-03
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Reinforcement of the partial lockdown: delivery of food and pharmaceutical is only allowed between 5am and 11pm, agro-production is limited to food and beverage. |
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2020-04-03
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Distribution of supplies and protective equipment: 5,400,000 gloves, 560,000 masks, 2,000 ICU protective suits, 86,000 protective gowns, 110,000 surgical caps, and 3,500 goggles. Installation of 941 beds with oxygen and 44 beds in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). |
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2020-04-03
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Public projects that are not related to health (i.e. hospitals) are suspended. |
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2020-03-31
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Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Lauch of an application that geolocates and monitors covid-19 patients. |
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2020-03-28
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Social distancing: Schools closure Extension of school closure until the 12th of April. |
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2020-03-25
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Movement restrictions: Border closure All international borders will close to travel from March 25 to March 29. Cargo will still be permitted to cross the borders. |
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2020-03-24
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Construction of 2 emergency hospitals. Reception of external aid in the form of health and hospital equipment. |
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2020-03-24
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All passenger flights have been suspended until 12 April. |
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2020-03-20
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Government of Paraguay has ordered all persons in Paraguay to remain in their homes until april 12, except for necessary travel to obtain food, medicine, medical care, or cleaning supplies. |
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2020-03-19
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Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established MoH takes operative control of the public health system. |
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2020-03-18
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Movement restrictions: Border closure Temporary border closure for non-residents, until the 30th of March. |
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2020-03-17
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Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew instaured from 8pm to 4am. |
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2020-03-16
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared National sanitary state of emergency declared |
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2020-03-15
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Any traveller entering the country by air or land should self-quarantine for 14 days. |
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2020-03-13
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Purchase of equipment and consumables. |
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2020-03-13
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Reduction working day times in the public sector, Monday-Friday from 9am to 2pm. |
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2020-03-13
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Flights to Madrid suspended |
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2020-03-13
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Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Due to travel restrictions, the Paraguayan immigration authorities have automatically extended the 90-day permission for tourists and non-residents to stay in Paraguay from 13 March onwards, for the duration of the emergency. |
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2020-03-12
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Price control on basic products. |
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2020-03-10
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Social distancing: Schools closure For 15 days |
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2020-03-10
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Large public and private events are suspended. |
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2020-03-10
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Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Additional health screening at the Argentinian border. |
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2020-02-07
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Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival All travellers must submit information on past travels. Flights from risk countries are subject to additional screenings. |
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