Morocco suspends all passenger flights to its territory for two weeks
Morocco suspends all passenger flights to its territory for two weeks
Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 new variant – Omicron, particularly in Europe and Africa, Moroccan authorities have decided to suspend all direct flights to the Kingdom of Morocco, for a period of 2 weeks, starting from Monday, 29 November, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.
Repatriation flights departing Morocco will be organised in collaboration with embassies on a case by case basis. The announcement came hours after Israel said it would be closing its borders to foreign tourists from Sunday evening in a bid to stem the spread of the Omicron variant.
UK announces New travel restrictions
Authorities in England have announced that facemasks will be mandatory in shops and on public transport from Nov. 30. PCR tests for everyone entering the UK will be introduced and all contacts of new variant cases will have to self-isolate, even if fully jabbed.
Until 4am 30 November, you can choose a lateral flow test or a PCR test. From 4am 30 November, you must take a PCR test.
What you must do if you arrive in England after 4am 30 November
If you are fully vaccinated and arrive in England after 4am Tuesday 30 November, you:
1- must self-isolate
2- take a PCR test before the end of day 2 after you arrive (lateral flow tests will not be accepted)
3- can leave self-isolation if your PCR test result is negative.
Details of the scheme are available here.
The Canary Islands are once again requiring vaccination certificates or tests for nationals
The Canary Islands are once again requiring vaccination certificates or tests for nationals. The new conditions are similar to those in force for international screening and include the exclusion of passengers under 12 years of age from screening by means of diagnostic tests for active infection (PDIA).
Passengers in transit and those who can prove that they have been outside the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands for less than 72 hours prior to arrival, regardless of their place of residence, will also not be required to present a vaccination or test schedule.
From December 1: those passengers from other Autonomous Communities must present:
- The Covid Certificate (which shows the complete vaccination schedule or having recently overcome the disease)
- A negative PCR test (performed no more than 72 hours before)
Due to the constant updating of the information regarding the restrictions and measures caused by COVID-19, before travelling, you must always consult the requirements and recommendations of the public bodies and competent national authorities bodies in each country. Passengers are advised to check with the airlines for further information regarding their flights.