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Holness announced an end to the travel authorisation requirement through the JAMCOVID platform and travel-related quarantine effective Tuesday March 1.
Also, starting the 25th of February, curfew begins at midnight. This will last until the 17th of March.
So Lisa/Rob does that mean that we can get the antigen test now instead of the PCR and still visit our home without quarantine? Is there even a resilient corridor anymore?
The JTB website hasn't caught up with the changes yet, but we should get clarification in a day or two...Quote:
Originally Posted by BethAnn38
Awesome sauce. Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
The Prime Minister has said that he is looking into eliminating the pre-testing requirements altogether as it is a costly burden for travelers and may not be as necessary now as when it was implemented. That would probably become effective as of the 1st.
Also, he is suggesting that the Disaster Risk Management Act, which defined the Resilient Corridor, will probably end March 17. That would eliminate the Corridor.
Thanks Rob. The only thing I’m a bit confused about is the limiting movement for 5 days thing. What does that mean for us exactly and how would you enforce that?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
It is not enforceable, but is something that SHOULD BE DONE to protect those around you especially in the high risk categories.Quote:
Originally Posted by BethAnn38
It is a recommendation on essentially how to not be part of the problem, but a part of the solution.
From the JHTA President:
According to JHTA President Clifton Reader, “removal of these restrictions is a step in the right direction, especially for business travellers who can now come into the island to do business for as long as it takes, without fear of testing out of quarantine. Returning residents will also be happy that they will not have to incur additional costs of PCR testing, so this will be encouraging news for them too."
For more please read the full article in the Observer:
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/late..._travel_-_JHTA
Good to hear!!!:encouragement:
So Rob, does this mean the end to the resilient corridor? Sorry but the current updated guidance is a bit vague. Also wanting clarification on whether we need to take a PCR test given we want to travel to the family home in Orange Hill. Or whether the Antigen will suffice. I will be anxiously waiting for further updates!
Since you are not coming down until the 15th and things will change between now and then, please wait until after the 1st.
The details will become clearer as the legal stuff drifts down from the upper departments. They will have to make things clearer before the 1st.
Thanks Rob. We were originally supposed to go to Belize but then new job came along. And then Florida but complications with our home in Jamaica so here we come! Not planned but welcome.
Thought I'd bump up this post to remind everyone that a travel authorization for Jamaica is no longer required.
But remember...a negative Antigen or PCR covid test is still required for entry.
If needed....please check out https://VisitJamaica.com for further details as they've now updated their site.
Fantastic direction to be heading !Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
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