Persons travelling to Suriname will now have to quarantine at approved hotels or guest houses for seven days upon arrival, according to new COVID-19 travel protocols issued by the Surinamese government.
Guyana’s Ministry of Public Works, the Canawaima Ferry Service Inc, and the Ministry of Health yesterday made the announcement moments after the new travel protocols, which were instituted with immediate effect, were released by the government.
In a statement, the Public Works Ministry advised that following the revision of COVID-19 protocols and an implemented curfew which is in effect as of yesterday, passengers must have a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (PCR test) result taken within 72 hours of their scheduled time of departure to Suriname. Upon arrival in Suriname, it added, passengers will be required to quarantine for seven days.