Equatorial Guinea: Authorities amend COVID-19 restrictions nationwide from Feb. 9; 1900-0600 curfew introduced /update 14

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea amend COVID-19 measures and restrictions from Feb. 9; nationwide 1900-0600 curfew in place.

Event

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea have amended measures and restrictions put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Feb. 9. These new measures include a nightly curfew and amendments to international and domestic travel measures.

Domestic Measures

A nightly 1900-0600 is in place indefinitely.
Domestic flights have resumed; however, under new guidelines, domestic flights will be limited to one per day for domestic service providers. Passengers will need to fulfill additional testing requirements to use these services. Negative PCR test certificates are required to conduct domestic travel.
Bars, discotheques, casinos, and other entertainment venues have been closed. Weddings, baptisms, and other celebratory events have been suspended.
Places of worship must adhere to strict preventative guidelines.
Protective facemasks are compulsory in public places.

International Travel
International travel is ongoing, and nationals, residents, diplomats, businesses, and those who have received government approval are permitted to travel. Several requirements are in place, including the following:

All arriving passengers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival, taken no longer than 48 hours prior. If a negative test is not provided, authorities will send travelers to a mandatory government quarantine center to quarantine for 14 days.
All arriving passengers are also required to undergo a rapid COVID-19 test upon arrival.
All travelers are required to quarantine for five days, regardless of negative PCR or COVID-19 test results. Travelers will then be required to take a second test once the five days have passed.
Those who test negative after the second test will be free to leave quarantine; however, those who test positive will be transferred to a health center allocated by the government and will be required to quarantine for a further 14 days.
Diplomatic and international organizations must submit a list of names and contact details to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation before arrival.
Authorities may withdraw passports from passengers if an invalid PCR test is presented; however, this mandate is not strictly enforced.
Restrictions on the number of flights are in place; national carriers are allowed two weekly flights, and international carriers are permitted one weekly flight.
All travelers from the UK remain prohibited from entering the country until further notice.
Sea and land borders are open and are subject to similar entry restrictions.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks. Fines for noncompliance to the outlines restrictions will be issued.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Carry proper identification documents to present at security checks. Heed all official advisories and remain non-confrontational if stopped by authorities. Consider delaying travel if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays and possibly result in quarantine. Carry proper identification documents to present at security checks.