Solomon Islands - Imposing Travel Restrictions
Quoting the Solomon Times on Line – 5 February 2020
“Solomon Islands joins countries such as the US and Singapore in imposing travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
“Solomon Islands took their travel restrictions a step further, announcing regulations restricting the entry of any person who has travelled to any countries with confirmed cases of coronavirus, which has now spread to 25 countries and regions —including Australia — with the UK and Russia confirming their first cases.
“A statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet advised that anyone who had visited a country with a confirmed case in the past 14 days "will not be allowed to enter the country and will be requested to board the return flight or be subject to detention or quarantine".
“The statement said that in addition to members of the public, these restrictions also applied to Government Officials and Members of Parliament.
"The Government acknowledges the risks associated with the outbreak of diseases as a matter of National Security," the statement said..”
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