Brasília – The Brazilian government will postpone by a week the implementation of new health rules for travelers to come into the country following the cyber-attack on websites, apps and systems of the Ministry of Health last morning, Ministry of Health executive-secretary Rodrigo Cruz told the press in front of the Ministry of Health on Friday (10).
The website of the Ministry of Health and the ConecteSUS page and app, which provide the COVID-19 National Vaccination Certificate, were hacked. “As a precaution, we’ll publish an ordinance today postponing by a seven day the implementation of the new rules that would take forte tomorrow,” Cruz said. According to the secretary, the goal is making sure that Brazilians that are overseas are not adversely affected for being unable to download proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Health rules
The new health rules would take effect this Saturday (11). To enter Brazil, travelers will have to present proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, and the application of the last dose or single dose must have taken place at least 14 days before departure. A negative RT-PCR test taken within up to 72 hours or a negative antigen testing taken 24 hours before the flight will also be required.
The immunizing agents used must have been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), Brazilian health regulator Anvisa or the health authorities of the country where the traveler received the dose.
Unvaccinated passengers, in addition to presenting test results, must undergo a five-day quarantine in the city listed as their final destination on the Traveler’s Health Declaration. At the end of the quarantine, a new RT-PCR or antigen test will be required. If the result is positive, the passenger will remain in quarantine. If it is negative, though, they will be able to move freely around the country.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
