Presidential Task Force PTF, on Covid-19 REVISED QUARANTINE PROTOCOL for persons arriving Nigeria from Abroad (including returnees/stranded Nigerians).
PRE-DEPARTURE/ ON BOARD.
A. Passengers arriving /returning to Nigeria must have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19 (pre-boarding PCR test in country of departure). PCR test MUST be within 2 weeks before departure and preferably no less than 5 days pre-boarding.
B. Tests done more than two weeks before departure are not valid and persons will not be allowed to board; but for the 5 days minimum, this is advisory and will not preclude boarding.
C. On board, passengers are required to fill in the Health Declaration/ Self�Reporting Form & the Sample Collection Time Allocation Form (see the attached form).
D. Passengers should ensure that the information/contact details provided on the form are correct and are verifiable and they can be reached on the phone number and at the address provided.
ON ARRIVAL IN NIGERIA
A. Upon arrival in Nigeria, passengers shall queue in an orderly manner and disembarkation will be done systematically and in batches to avoid overcrowding.
B. Passengers will proceed for health screening at the Point of Entry.
C. The Health Declaration Form will be assessed and collected along with the Sample Collection Form.
D. Passengers are requested to:
(i) Keep their face masks on.
(ii) Perform hand hygiene.
(iii) Ensure respiratory / cough etiquette; cough into tissue, sleeve/ bent elbow and discard used tissue safely into a bin.
(iv) Always observe and maintain physical distancing measures.
