South America

Venezuela: Travel Agencies About to Collapse; Tourism May Open in December

Caracas, Wednesday 14. The Venezuelan Association of Travel Agencies (AVAVIT) issued a public statement warning of imminent breakdown and closure of operations of the travel agency sector. It also expressed…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, Tourism

Uruguay Proposed a Health Passport for Tourists

The Chamber of Tourism of Uruguay proposed to create a health passport for tourists who enter the country during the summer season. This plan requires tourists to take four Covid-19…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaHealth, PARAGUAY, Tourism

Paraguay to Reopen on October 21st

Asuncion, October 13th. Paraguay met the healthcare protocol for SAFE DESTINATION of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and was recognized as a GREEN COUNTRY. It is now among 100 countries have been certified with…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID, Health

CHILE: REAL TIME Screening TEST for Covid-19 Developed

The Health Science Faculty of the University of Talca (255 kilometers South of Santiago) invented a super-fast screening test for Covid-19 that offers a result in 3 seconds! The REAL TIME…

South America, UpdatesPERU, Regulations COVID-19, Tourism

PERU: The NAZCA Lines Will Be Reopened to Tourism on November 10th.

“On November 10th, Peru is expected to reopen the Nasca Lines, to international tourists” said the Minister of Culture, Alejandro Neyra. The Nasca lines have been closed since the pandemic began. The minister…

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ARGENTINA: Quarantine in Argentina Extended until October 25th

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced on October 9 the extension of the quarantine in the country, the quarantine now totals 200 days. The quarantine in Argentina will be extended until October…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaCOVID, Health, PERU, Tourism

Machu Picchu Is Ready to Receive Tourists

“Machu Picchu is ready to receive tourists with advanced protocols for healthcare biosecurity”, said Darwin Baca, the Mayor of Peru’s most famous tourist destination. We now await the Government’s decision regarding the…

South America, UpdatesCOVID, ECUADOR, Health

Ecuador: COVID-19 Diagnostics Testing Equipment Donated to the Galapagos Islands Clinic

A first donation of equipment, reagents and medical supplies was made to enable the Galapagos Islands medical center's laboratory to reach the standards required for its accreditation by the Agency…

Restrictions by country, South AmericaRegulations COVID-19, Tourism

Uruguay Will Define if it Opens Borders on Oct 16th

Following nearly seven months of quarantine, the Government of Uruguay is expected to release its latest policy regarding reopening on October 16. The Government has been pressured by various economic…

South America, UpdatesCHILE, COVID, Health

Chilean Universities Approved to Develop COVID-19 Vaccines

The Ministry of Health approved clinical trials of two coronavirus vaccines. The vaccine trials are to be carried out by Sinovac Biotech and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies in collaboration with leading Universities…