Exemptions approved for partially-vaccinated Guyanese to return to Guyana

After much controversy over the inability of several Guyanese to return home having being only partially vaccinated, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh, on Friday evening announced that exemptions have been granted for persons to return home.
Over the past week, Guyanese who only received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and were unable to return home have complained bitterly after the Health Ministry announced that all incoming passengers must be fully vaccinated to enter Guyana.
In a notice issued on Friday evening, the CMO’s office said that from November 1, 2021, children under two years old do not require an Antigen or PCR test, adding that vaccination exemptions will be applicable to passengers who are advised against being vaccinated for medical reasons. However, these persons must present a “Letter of Exemption” from a licensed medical practitioner.
“Partially vaccinated Guyanese who departed Guyana on or before October 31, 2021, and will return to Guyana on or before November 30, 2021. Partially vaccinated means those who have received the first dose of an approved vaccine. In all cases, if testing is done on arrival for any reason, the following shall apply: all persons must provide a valid local telephone number, verifiable by the Port Health Authority. All persons must remain in quarantine until they receive their test results. A passenger testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 shall comply with the Ministry of Health’s measures for isolation. The Ministry of Health reserves the right to require testing of any person, regardless of documentation presented or any other requirement, obligation or condition associated with their assigned risk category.”