Public Announcement: Why the FSM National Government Reinstated Travel Restrictions for Travelers Originating From COVID-19 Affected Countries

FSM Information Services Public Announcement

Why the FSM National Government Reinstated Travel Restrictions for Travelers Originating From COVID-19 Affected Countries

PALIKIR, Pohnpei—On February 28th, 2020 His Excellency David W. Panuelo, at the advice of his Cabinet and the COVID-19 Task Force, chose to reinstate the 14-day waiting period for travelers originating from COVID-19 affected countries until March 13th, 2020, where it may be reinstated again pending review and advice from the COVID-19 Task Force et al. All travel to and from the People’s Republic of China remains banned, regardless of any 14-day waiting period. This public service announcement seeks to address common questions citizens, residents, and travelers may have regarding the reinstatement of these travel restrictions. The decree signed February 28th, 2020 to reinstate the travel restrictions can be found
here.

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