09 Dec 2021 | 03:55 PM UTC
Comoros: COVID-19-related measures, including curfew, in place nationwide as of Dec. 9 /update 16
Comoros maintains COVID-19-related restrictions as of Dec. 9; 23:00-05:00 curfew in effect, minimal international flights operating.
Event
As of Dec. 9, COVID-19 measures remain in place across Comoros.
Domestic Measures
A nightly 23:00-05:00 curfew remains in force. Places of worship are open during prayer hours; however, all religious or cultural gatherings, including wedding ceremonies, are prohibited. Markets must close each day from 16:00 and all day on Sunday. Beaches are closed. Authorities continue to require residents to wear protective facemasks and strictly adhere to social distancing mandates in all public places, including vehicles, taxis, shops, and private and public establishments. Additionally, markets must close daily for cleaning. Buses are restricted to carrying no more than 10 persons each, and taxis no more than four. Domestic flights have resumed; air and maritime liaisons with Moheli remain prohibited.
International Travel Restrictions
Limited international flights and maritime services are operating. Incoming international travelers must complete a health form and present a negative result from a PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before their departure for Comoros. Health authorities perform temperature checks on all arriving passengers at airports; those exhibiting a temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit) must take an additional PCR test. Travelers must quarantine for up to five days until a negative result is produced. It remains unclear what requirements authorities may impose on persons who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival; however, such measures will likely include quarantine at a government-designated facility until the individual tests negative for the virus. Persons leaving Comoros must also test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before their departure, regardless of their ultimate destination.
Authorities are likely to amend and implement new restrictions and measures at short notice.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments. Plan for queues and delays at available shopping centers.
