From November 11, Fiji’s Ministry of Health and Medical Services will be transitioning Border Quarantine Protocols to Border Risk Reduction Protocol for all travellers coming in from travel partner countries.
Ministry permanent secretary Dr James Fong announced this last night saying that the protocol would involve a three-day stay in a hotel with a test conducted on day two.
He said a negative result would allow discharge into the community on the third day.
“Our quarantine protocols to support international travel have been adjusted to take into account the increasing protection gained by having fully vaccinated persons traveling with other vaccinated persons to highly vaccinated destinations,” Dr Fong said.
“This will involve less stringent conditions with more priority given to the testing protocols that ensure early identification and isolation of positive travellers,” he added.
Also, from November 11 (2021), the PS said all incoming travel would be restricted to diplomats, returning residents, permit holders, and those approved by the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce.
“Our Border Risk Reduction Protocol Processes will be trailed during this time and further refined in preparation for the 1st of December.
“Approvals to home quarantine will be extremely limited during this pilot phase.”
