Coronavirus: Galapagos will not admit people from abroad

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A new measure is implemented in Ecuador because of the coronavirus, with which Galapagos will not admit Ecuadorian people or tourists arriving from abroad.

The Government Council of Galapagos has presented Resolution No.. CGREG-ST-2020-0462-R, which seeks to protect the delicate ecosystem of the enchanted islands from a potential arrival of COVID-19.

Galapagos will not admit people

Taking into account access to public health on the islands, The Galapagos Council has determined the following based on its functions:

1. Disallow entry to the province of Galapagos to any foreign or national person coming from anywhere abroad., starting Sunday 15 march 2020 at 00:00.
2. People who are in continental Ecuador and do not fall within the provisions of article I of this resolution, before traveling to Galapagos, They will be evaluated by the medical staff of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP). in accordance with the protocol established for the purpose. In case the medical staff. detects that a person presents symptoms that meet the definition established by the World Health Organization (OMS) for 'COVID-19'. The individual will be informed to the CGREG staff and their entry into the province will be denied..
3. Provide to the staff of the Governing Council of the Special Regime of Galapagos that as of the issuance of this resolution, strengthen immigration control at Quito airports, Guayaquil, Baltra and San Cristobal, for which the respective implements will continue to be provided.

This measure joins the general measure of the Government of prohibit the arrival of international flights to Ecuador, so in any case the arrival of tourists to Galapagos was already limited in one way or another.

Airlines are expected to, Before this panorama, adjust your number of frequencies towards the islands, where they currently operate up to 6 daily flights to Baltra and 3 to San Cristobal, which will come hand in hand with the suspension of much tourist activity in Galapagos such as cruises and tourist packages that have foreign tourists as their main clients..

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