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Covid-19 Information Mai Globe Travels

Covid-19 Information

Informative letter from Catherine, Mai Globe Travels' Director

 

Dear travelers,

I hope you and your family are safe and well during these difficult times. Tourism and travel have pretty much been put on hold by the Covid-19 pandemic, but places are gradually beginning to open up and we can start exploring our beautiful globe again. I am so excited! We’ve been working behind the scenes and are ready to help you plan your holiday.

Sri Lanka is now open to tourists following Covid-19 health and safety protocols. We are happy to say that Mai Globe Travels has been certified by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board as a “Safe and Secure” travel agency allowed to operate in these special times. Let us do the work for you!

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The Maldives is also open for a blissful escape. Let us help you organize your dream stay on a sunny island.

The borders of Vietnam are still closed and they do not have a precise opening date. In the meantime, check out our site, start exploring options and let us help you plan, so you are ready when their borders do open.

Travel is becoming possible again. Reach out to us for ideas on where to go and how to do it safely.

Thank you for your support and loyalty,

Catherine

 

  

SITUATION PER COUNTRY (updated on 31/12/2021)

Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka opened its border and published new travel rules starting on January 21, 2021. Check the new rules and regulations or contact us by email for more details.

Life is slowly coming to a new normal. People are back to work, though working for home is encouraged when possible. Kids are back to school, with some classes in school and some classes online. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended in town, and is compulsory in stores, malls, restaurants, and offices. Temperatures are checked at many indoor venues, like restaurants and malls, and hand washing is required.

The lockdown was over on October 1st, 2021. There are no longer restrictions applying.

  • Reported cases: 587 245
  • Recovered: 560 494
  • Deaths: 14 979

 

Covid-19 situation in Vietnam

Vietnam still has its borders closed to travelers as they prioritize controlling the coronavirus. The local authorities are planning to reopen the resort island of Phu Quoc to fully vaccinated travelers. No date has been confirmed yet.

The government has been so far quite successful at controlling the spread, but unfortunately, the number of cases has rapidly increased since June 2021. Some of the bigger cities such as Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh are on lockdown. Masks, hand washing, and body temperature checks are required and the people are very compliant.

  • Reported cases: 1 731 257
  • Recovered: 1 355 286
  • Deaths: 32 394

 

Covid-19 situation in the Maldives

The Maldives opened its border and lifted travel restrictions starting on July 15, 2020. A confirmed booking in a tourist establishment registered with the Ministry of Tourism, prior to traveling to the Maldives is mandatory. A negative PCR test report is mandatory for all tourists arriving from September 10 onwards. The test has to be conducted within a maximum of 72h prior to departure to the Maldives. The Government of Maldives has decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of tourist visas for Travelers originating from South Asian Countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), including those with a transit time exceeding 24 hours and have a travel history to the above-stated countries within the past 14 days, effective 13th May 2021 until further notice.

  • Reported cases: 95 540
  • Recovered: 93 042
  • Deaths: 262

 

Other countries

Please consult and check the following link to see the real-time situation in other destinations.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html

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