Norway to Apply Stricter Control Measures for Travellers From South Africa
Owing to the rapid spread of new strains of the Coronavirus pandemic, Norway will apply tighter protection measures for travelers coming from South Africa, the country's Ministry of Health and Care Services has reported.
The authorities in Norway have announced that travelers from South Africa will be subject to new testing requirements introduced in a bid to protect the country from the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.
Citizens of South Africa wishing to enter Norway must undergo a double testing process. The first PCR test should be taken upon their arrival, while the second one seven days after their arrival.
“The requirement applies to everyone who has stayed in South Africa during the last 14 days before arrival. Persons who have resided in South Africa after January 2, 2021, and have arrived in Norway before January 16, 2021, must be tested as soon as possible,” the statement reads.
However, the recently introduced requirement will exempt children under age 12.
Norway has registered 58,651 COVD-19 cases of infections, as yet, and 521 persons have died. The Worldometers’ statistics reveal that 46,611 persons have totally recovered from the disease while the country faces 11,519 active cases.
However, Norway is one of the first countries in Europe which relaxed some of its Coronavirus restrictions imposed amid the second wave of the virus, as the infection rate recently marked a decrease.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg stressed that recommendations against persons having visitors to their own homes would be dropped. Still, most other national restrictions imposed to protect its citizens from the virus will remain in place for another two weeks.
Authorities in Norway previously announced that starting from January 18, all persons wishing to enter Norway from the countries that are highly affected by the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic must undergo the testing process at the border when arriving in the country.
