| Earlier this week, the Galapagos Government Council issued a decree that caused many to get concerned about the possibility of entering the Galapagos. This decree mentioned that any person registering visits in the past 30 days to any of the four main affected countries (China, Italy, South Korea, and Iran), would not be allowed into the islands. After thinking about the consequences of this decision and receiving requests from the different local organizations supporting tourism, the Council has released a revised version today (resolution CGREG-ST-2020-0400-R), which goes more in line with the controls that exist in many other countries to prevent contagion related to the outbreak of COVID-19. |
| Please, consider that the following measures apply to all people traveling to mainland Ecuador and/or to the Galapagos Islands: Airport controls on arrival to question and check passengers for potential symptoms.In case the authorities consider a person poses any risk to the safety of others around, they will be put into quarantine while tests are run to discard the presence of the COVID-19 virus.People from any country arriving in Ecuador or the Galapagos will not be prohibited entrance without showing any symptoms of COVID-19. |
| We would like to remind our partners and friends that the best we can do at the moment is to make sure all passengers are well informed about the right prevention measures and avoid alarming them unnecessarily based on fake news, assumptions, or media. At ATC, we have our COVID-19 prevention protocols active and will remain ready to act whenever needed, while keeping all passengers traveling with us informed about preventive measures and providing our guides, drivers, and colleagues with gel, alcohol and the right information to assist passengers. We are also working closely with our main suppliers to make sure we are informed in case of any updates from their side as well as their measures in place. In case you have questions or doubts please do not hesitate to contact your destination specialist, or our 24/7 line for emergencies. We will keep you informed of any relevant updates. News Source: Periodico Digital Centroamericano y del Caribe |
