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National COVID-19 Immunisation Campaign begins in Seychelles
Seychelles, one of the top tourist destinations for travelers, leaps towards immunization as the country launched its national COVID-19 Immunization Campaign on Sunday, January 10, 2021.
Being the first country in Africa to start a COVID-19 national vaccination program, Seychelles aims to be the first country in the world to vaccinate 70% of the over 18 years of age population in order to achieve herd immunity.
Leading by example, is the President of the Republic of Seychelles, H E Wavel Ramkalawan, as he takes the SinoPharm COVID-19 Vaccine, making him the first Head of State in Africa to take the first jab.
Seychelles re-opens to any tourist who has received Covid-19 vaccine
By Travel Reporter
By Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles on Thursday re-opened its doors to visitors from anywhere in the world as long as they have taken both doses of the Covid-19 vaccination, said a top tourism official.
In addition to the vaccine, the traveller must also produce a negative PCR test taken within the prior 72 hours, the Minister for Tourism Sylvestre Radegonde told a press conference.
Tourists to the island nation must provide proof of the vaccination through an authenticate certificate. With all these, in order, the visitor will not need to go into quarantine upon arrival in the 115-island Indian Ocean archipelago.
Seychelles, one of the top tourist destinations for GCC travelers, leaps towards immunization as the country launched its national Covid-19 Immunization Campaign on January 10.
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