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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 27, 2020 (CMC) – Health authorities in Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica have imposed more travel restrictions on four more countries, which have cases of COVID-19.
During a press conference, today, Jamaica’s Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton, said the travel restrictions will be placed on Italy, South Korea, Singapore and Iran.
He told reporters that the decision to place the restrictions, was based on risk assessment of the coronavirus in these countries. The government is also reviewing the situation in Japan to determine if travel restrictions should be placed on that country.
In the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, restrictions were also imposed on persons traveling from the same countries.
Health Minister, Terrence Deyalsingh, during a press briefing, today, said persons from Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Singapore will be denied entry to the country, for 14 days.
Also attending the briefing was Prime Minister, Dr Keith Rowley, who warned of the knock-on effects, caused by the virus overseas, adding that it could affect trade and the manufacturing industry.
The Prime Minister said, while there were measures in place to screen foreigners, returning nationals will not be denied entry.
“We cannot deny access to nationals of Trinidad and Tobago; if they choose to return to Trinidad and Tobago, we have certain protocols in place,” he said.
