This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
Kenya Lifts Quarantine for Visitors, Except Those with COVID-19 Symptoms ¶
Kenya's Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has announced that visitors arriving in the country will not be required to quarantine unless they exhibit COVID-19 symptoms. The decision aims to revive the tourism industry, one of the most hit by the pandemic.
According to Macharia, only visitors who show symptoms such as coughing, difficulties in breathing, and other COVID-19 symptoms will be put in mandatory quarantine. This decision was made to encourage tourists to visit Kenya and revive the tourism industry.
Speaking during a press briefing on July 8, 2020, Macharia said that five local airlines had confirmed they would resume traveling on July 15, 2020. These airlines include Kenya Airways, JamboJet, Aim Air, Boskovic Air, and Scenic Safaris.
Additionally, Macharia stated that if there is a suspected case of COVID-19 on a flight, passengers within two rows of the suspected traveler will be tested. If they test negative, they will be allowed to leave the airport. If they test positive, they will be quarantined in accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines.
President Uhuru Kenyatta had previously announced that local airlines would resume operations on July 15, 2020, while international travels would reopen on August 1, 2020.
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