Tourists must be fully vaccinated with two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, take a rapid test upon entry and undergo a 3-day quarantine at the resort.
Many tourists boarded planes to Fiji, despite concerns about the Omicron variant. Photo: Guardian
The popular tourist island of Fiji in the Pacific Ocean officially welcomed international visitors from December 1, after nearly two years of stopping all activities. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama sent a greeting on Facebook: "Today, we are ready to welcome the first tourists in nearly two years. The message we want to send to tourists who have been fully vaccinated and testedCovid-19It's simple: welcome home everyone."
Fiji's move to reopen comes as the Omicron variant has forced many countries around the world to close their borders. Despite the threat posed by the new variant, tourism operators say they are happy to see tourists returning to the country.
So far, the island nation has only opened its borders to a few countries, but the specific list has not been announced. Visitors must be fully vaccinated. Visitors must comply with government anti-epidemic regulations such as rapid testing.Covid-19Upon entry, quarantine for 3 days at the resort. However, guests are not required to stay in their rooms but are allowed to go to some public areas such as bars, restaurants...
Fiji’s population of around one million, largely dependent on tourism, has been struggling since March 2020. Before that, the widespread Covid-19 outbreak overwhelmed hospitals due to limited medical facilities. Currently, 90% of the population over the age of 18 has been vaccinated.
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