To Enter Puerto Rico, Passengers Must Show Covid-19 Test Results or Quarantine for 14 Days Under New Rules Announced by Governor

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To Enter Puerto Rico, Passengers Must Show Covid-19 Test Results or Quarantine for 14 Days Under New Rules Announced by Governor

Staff Consortium / Travel / The Virgin Islands Consortium / https://viconsortium.com / June 30, 2020

To Enter Puerto Rico, Passengers Must Show Covid-19 Test Results or Quarantine for 14 Days Under New Rules Announced by Governor

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all pa...

viconsortium.com

“SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S. territory and were infected.

Starting July 15, all passengers have to wear a mask and must take a molecular test 72 hours prior to their arrival and submit the results to officials at the airport. Those who refuse to do so, or tested positive, or do not have the test results available, will be forced into a two-week quarantine. During that time, they have to undergo a molecular test and share the results if they want to be released from quarantine, said Puerto Rico Health Secretary Lorenzo González....”

Hyatt Residence Club Dorado, Hacienda Del Mar
Dorado, Puerto Rico, United States
Interval International code: HYP

 

[pedro47]

Double Kudos!!!!!!! Wow! A Governor of a United States Territory have issue a very strong order in the above thread & post. What an outstanding decision & move by the Governor of Puerto Rica, United States. IMHO.
To Protect his country, his people, his economy and the tourist that are visiting Puerto Rica.

 

[ilene13]

Kudos to the governor of Puerto Rico. [Political statement removed]

 

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Puerto Rico Reopens for Tourism, Then Begins Rollback

Puerto Rico Reopens for Tourism, Then Begins Rollback - Caribbean Journal

Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourism this week, with a host of health and safety protocols for incoming travelers.

www.caribjournal.com

By Caribbean Journal staff / Caribbean Journal /www.caribbeanjournal.com / July 16, 2020

“Puerto Rico officially reopened for tourism on Wednesday, with a host of health and safety protocols for incoming travelers, and on Thursday promptly began a rollback of much of its service industry.

On Thursday, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced announced that the island’s bars, casinos and theaters would be closed, reduced restaurant capacity to a max of 50 percent and announced that sunbathing on beaches would be banned, too.

The move came just a day after the island had officially reopened its tourism sector.

Still planning a trip? Here’s how to do it....”

Beautiful Gozalandia Waterfall in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Photo By Photo Spirit / www.shutterstock.com

 

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To Enter Puerto Rico, Passengers Must Show Covid-19 Test Results or Quarantine for 14 Days Under New Rules Announced by Governor

Staff Consortium / Travel / The Virgin Islands Consortium / https://viconsortium.com / June 30, 2020

To Enter Puerto Rico, Passengers Must Show Covid-19 Test Results or Quarantine for 14 Days Under New Rules Announced by Governor

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all pa...

viconsortium.com

“SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S. territory and were infected.

Starting July 15, all passengers have to wear a mask and must take a molecular test 72 hours prior to their arrival and submit the results to officials at the airport. Those who refuse to do so, or tested positive, or do not have the test results available, will be forced into a two-week quarantine. During that time, they have to undergo a molecular test and share the results if they want to be released from quarantine, said Puerto Rico Health Secretary Lorenzo González....”

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Hyatt Residence Club Dorado, Hacienda Del Mar
Dorado, Puerto Rico, United States
Interval International code: HYP

Stayed here years ago when it was under the Hilton Cerramar (sp) and Dorado beach. We had a great time and especially enjoyed El Yunque and Ponte for visits.

 

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Puerto Rico puts tourism on hold

By Jerry Limone / Caribbean / Travel Weekly / www.travelweekly.com / Jul 27, 2020

Puerto Rico puts tourism on hold

After reopening to inbound tourism earlier this month, Puerto Rico is now discouraging nonessential travel because of an increased number of coronavirus cases.

www.travelweekly.com

“After reopening to inbound tourism earlier this month, Puerto Rico is now discouraging nonessential travel because of an increased number of coronavirus cases.

Last week, Gov. Wanda Vazquez set a new tourism reopening date of Aug. 15, reported NBC News....”