COVID-19: Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer isolate in Nigeria

Travellers who have taken double doses of the COVID-19 vaccine coming into Nigeria will no longer be required to observe the mandatory seven days self-isolation.

Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this in a revised international travel protocol into Nigeria released on Friday.

He, however, stated that such persons would be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test on the second day of their arrival.

Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said the revised protocol would be effective from October 25.

However, those yet to be vaccinated or have just taken the first dose would be required to self-isolate, in addition to COVID-19 PCR tests to be taken on the second and seventh days after their arrival.

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According to the SGF, inbound passengers must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken not more than three days (72 hours) before embarking on the trip.

The revised protocol was released two days after the Federal Government set a deadline of December 1 for its personnel to take the vaccine.

At a briefing held on Wednesday, Mustapha had said all employees would be required to show proof of vaccination or present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours to gain access to their offices in all locations within Nigeria and the country’s missions.

He also announced the removal of restrictions on travels to and from South Africa, Brazil and Turkey into Nigeria.