EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT OF COUNTRIES CONCERNING COVID-19 - wef 31 March

 in-cyprus 28 March 2022 - by gavriella

Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, as of 21st February 2022 the new Action Plan for the smooth operation of flights and the operation of airports entered into force. The Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.

The categorisation of countries shall apply for travel purposes to non-vaccinated passengers or passengers who do not hold a valid certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19, and includes three risk area categories using the following colour code: green, red and grey. The countries that are not included in the list below are considered to belong in the Grey Category (Special Permission).

NEW COUNTRY CATEGORIES FOR TRAVEL - wef 24 March 2022

 Filenews 21 March 2022

The Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health has re-evaluated the epidemiological picture of the various countries with regard to the COVID-19 disease.

The categorisations of States shall apply for the travel purposes of unvaccinated passengers or passengers who do not hold a valid vaccination or recovery certificate and shall include three categories of risk areas with the following colour code: green, red and grey. Countries not listed below are considered to be included in the Grey Category (Special Permit).

GOV.UK - ALL COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS REMOVED IN THE UK - wef 4am 18 March

 

All COVID-19 travel restrictions removed in the UK

The government will remove the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers from 4am Friday 18 March.

From:

Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Published

14 March 2022

COVID - NEW COUNTRY CATEGORISATION FOR TRAVEL - wef 17 March

 Filenews 14 March 2022

A new categorization of countries for travel was decided by the Council of Ministers, following an assessment of the epidemiological risk of countries regarding the COVID-19 disease. According to the Ministry of Health, Qatar was reclassified from the red to the green category.

The categorisations of States shall apply for the travel purposes of unvaccinated passengers or passengers who do not hold a valid vaccination or recovery certificate and shall include three categories of risk areas with the following colour code: green, red and grey. Countries not listed below are considered to be included in the Grey Category (Special Permit).

NEW COUNTRY CATEGORISATION FOR TRAVEL wef 10 March

 Filenews 8 March 2022

Following a decision of the Council of Ministers since February 21, 2022, the new Action Plan for the smooth conduct of flights and the operation of airports has been implemented. The Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health has re-evaluated the epidemiological picture of the various countries with regard to the COVID-19 disease.

The categorisations of States shall apply for the travel purposes of unvaccinated passengers or passengers who do not hold a valid vaccination or recovery certificate and shall include three categories of risk areas with the following colour code: green, red and grey. Countries not listed below are considered to be included in the Grey Category (Special Permit).

GOV.UK - TRAVEL TO ENGLAND FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY DURING COVID - RUSSIA/UKRAINE TO NOT NEED TO TAKE TEST BEFORE ARRIVAL OR COMPLETE PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM

 

Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)

If you began your journey in Russia or Ukraine, you do not need to complete a passenger locator form, or take a COVID-19 test before travel to England or on arrival

Check what COVID-19 tests you need to take and the self-isolation rules for travel to England.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

22 June 2021

Last updated

5 March 2022 — See all updates

GOV.UK - CHECK IF YOU QUALIFY AS FULLY VACCINATED FOR TRAVEL TO ENGLAND - APPROVED VAXX & PROOFS OF VAXX

 

Check if you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England: approved vaccines and proofs of vaccination

Approved vaccines and list of countries and territories with approved COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel to England.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

4 October 2021

Last updated

28 February 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Guidance for Wales
• Guidance for Scotland
• Guidance for Northern Ireland

Contents

1. Check if you qualify as fully vaccinated
2. Approved vaccines
3. Proof of vaccination
4. Countries and territories with an approved proof of vaccination
5. Red list countries and territories
6. Travel to England COVID-19 testing
7. Stay up to date

GOV.UK -TRAVEL TO ENGLAND FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY DURING COVID

 

Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)

From 9am Monday 28 February, you can fill in the UK passenger locator form up to 3 days before you arrive in England.

Check what COVID-19 tests you need to take and the self-isolation rules for travel to England.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

22 June 2021

Last updated

28 February 2022 — See all updates

AIRPORT ACTION PLAN - Wef 1 March

 in-cyprus 28 February 2022 - by gavriella

The new Action Plan for the smooth operation of flights and the operation of airports comes into effect from Tuesday, 1st March, according to a Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works press release on Monday.

From Tuesday, the categorisation of countries, based on the epidemiological risk assessment, shall be modified and shall include three categories with the following colour code: Green, Red and Grey Category. It is clarified that, according to the new Action Plan, the Green and Orange Categories of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) correspond to the Green Category of the Republic of Cyprus, while the Red and Deep Red Categories correspond to the Red Category of the Republic of Cyprus.

COVID - NEW COUNTRY CATEGORIES FOR TRAVEL - wef 3 March

 Filenews 28 February 2022

Following a decision of the Council of Ministers since February 21, 2022, the new Action Plan for the smooth conduct of flights and the operation of airports has been implemented. The Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health has re-evaluated the epidemiological picture of the various countries with regard to the COVID-19 disease.

Specifically, the changes concern:

• China (including Macau and Hong Kong), which was reclassified from the red to the green category.
• Saudi Arabia, which was reclassified from the red to the green category.

GOV.UK - TRAVEL TO ENGLAND FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY DURING COVID

 

Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Check what COVID-19 tests you need to take and the self-isolation rules for travel to England.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

22 June 2021

Last updated

24 February 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Guidance for Wales
• Guidance for Scotland
• Guidance for Northern Ireland

THE NEW MEASURES FOR TRAVELLERS - FROM 21 February

 Filenews 15 February 2022

Earlier and specifically from February 21, 2022, the new Action Plan for the smooth conduct of flights and the operation of airports is implemented, following today's decision of the Council of Ministers.

For the transitional period from 21 to 28 February 2022, all passengers arriving at Larnaka and Paphos Airports will be required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival.

In addition, the Council of Ministers decided that the conditions for each category as presented in point C.2. below (passengers who have not been vaccinated or do not hold a valid vaccination or recovery certificate, regardless of nationality) concern persons aged 12 years and over, and not 6 years, as previously announced.

It is recalled that the new Action Plan provides for the following:

GOV.UK - CHECK IF YOU QUALIFY AS FULLY VACCINATED FOR TRAVEL TO ENGLAND - APPROVED VACCINES/PROOFS OF VACCINATION

 

Check if you qualify as fully vaccinated for travel to England: approved vaccines and proofs of vaccination

Approved vaccines and list of countries and territories with approved COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel to England.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

4 October 2021

Last updated

11 February 2022 — See all updates

GOV.UK - UK's NEW TRAVEL RULES TAKE FLIGHT - Fully vaccinated passengers no longer need to take a Covid-19 test when arriving in the UK

 

UK’s new travel rules take flight

Fully vaccinated passengers no longer need to take a COVID-19 test when arriving in the UK.

From:

Department for Transport, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Published

11 February 2022

GOV.UK - HOW TO QUARANTINE AT HOME/PLACE YOU ARE STAYING AFTER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

 

How to quarantine at home after international travel

What to do when you need to quarantine at home or in the place you're staying after you arrive in England from abroad.

Added information on the new rules for international arrivals that will take effect on 11 February 2022. 

From:

Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Transport

Published

11 February 2021

Last updated

25 January 2022 — See all updates

GOV.UK - APPROVED COVID-19 VACCINES & COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES WITH APPROVED PROOF OF VACCINATION

 

Approved COVID-19 vaccines and countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination

Approved vaccines and list of countries and territories with approved COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel to England.

Algeria, Cape Verde, China, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macao, Mexico, São Tomé and Principe, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan will be added to this list 4am February 11 2022.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

4 October 2021

Last updated

24 January 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Guidance for Wales
• Guidance for Scotland
• Guidance for Northern Ireland

Contents

1. Approved vaccines
2. Proof of vaccination
3. Countries and territories with an approved proof of vaccination
4. Red list countries and territories
5. Travel to England testing and quarantine rules
6. Stay up to date

GOV.UK - COVID-19 TESTING BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO ENGLAND - change from 11 February

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing before you travel to England

You may need proof of a negative COVID-19 test to travel to England from abroad.

The testing and quarantine rules for international travel to England will change 11 February 2022

From:

Department for Transport

Published

13 January 2021

Last updated

24 January 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Guidance for Wales
• Guidance for Scotland
• Guidance for Northern Ireland

GOV.UK - TRAVEL TO ENGLAND FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY DURING COVID - testing/quarantine rules change from 11 February

 

Travel to England from another country during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Check what COVID-19 tests you need to take and the quarantine rules for travel to England.

The testing and quarantine rules for international travel to England will change 11 February 2022.

From:

Department for Transport and Department of Health and Social Care

Published

22 June 2021

Last updated

24 January 2022 — See all updates

ENGLAND - COVID TRAVEL TESTS TO BE AXED IN ENGLAND FOR DOUBLE VACCINATED - date to be advised

 BBC News 24 January 2022

People arriving in England from abroad will no longer have to take Covid tests if they have been fully vaccinated, the prime minister has confirmed.

Boris Johnson said the further relaxation of the travel rules was designed to show that the country was open to travellers and business.

He did not confirm when the rules would go but the transport secretary is set to make a statement later on Monday.

Vaccinated travellers currently need to do a test within two days of arriving.

GOV.UK - GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS AVIATION SECTOR RECOVERY WITH AIRPORT SLOT ALLEVIATION FOR SUMMER 2022

 

Government supports aviation sector recovery with airport slot alleviation for summer 2022

Move gives aviation sector flexibility and protects environment as airlines will not have to operate ghost flights to retain airport slots.