Travellers to Guyana must be vaccinated, produce negative PCR test

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, MP, who has purview over the aviation sector, says the Government is taking further action to ensure the safety of both visitors and the local population.

Foreign travellers will be required to be vaccinated and also to produce a negative PCR test prior to entering Guyana.

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill, MP

This restriction will take effect from Sunday, August 8, 2021.

On Tuesday, during his daily COVID – 19 Update, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said persons should have taken the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before travelling here.

“As of now, vaccination, as defined in the Order, means having one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, so, for now, we are asking for at least one dose. So, you must show proof of vaccination.”

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP

With the restriction coming into effect until August 8, Minister Anthony said this would allow persons some time to get inoculated if they wish to travel to Guyana.

The gazetted COVID-19 Measures for August has also stipulated other restrictions on certain services in Guyana. Persons accessing Government offices must be vaccinated. Unvaccinated persons must make an appointment to access those services.

Further, persons dining-in at restaurants are required to produce their vaccination cards.

Minister Anthony also said the National Covid-19 Taskforce and Police would be making random checks at various places and restaurant owners who are found flouting the mandate, would face stiff penalties. Meanwhile, Minister Edghill says Government remains committed to achieving herd immunity and will work assiduously to protect the health and wellbeing of all Guyanese.