Location: Eswatini
Event:
There is an ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus
(COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat
posed by COVID-19 is high, with more than 110,000 reported cases worldwide.
There are no
confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Eswatini. The government of Eswatini has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the
spread of COVID-19. Travelers
should be prepared for local and regional travel restrictions to be put into
effect with little or no advance notice.
Please note that the
Republic of South Africa (the medical evacuation destination of choice for most
travelers to Eswatini) is not allowing COVID-19-positive medevac patients to
enter the country.
There are currently no restrictions on travel
inside Eswatini for Embassy personnel.
Actions
to Take:
·
Consult the CDC
website for the most up-to-date information.
·
For the most recent information on what you can do
to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
·
Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for
information on conditions in Eswatini.
·
Visit
the Department of
Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the
U.S.
Assistance:
· U.S.
Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini
Corner of MR103 and Cultural Centre
Drive PO Box D202
The Gables H106, Eswatini
+(268)7602-8414
ConsularMbabane@state.gov
https://SZ.usembassy.gov/
· State
Department - Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
· Enroll
in Smart Traveler Enrollment
Program (STEP) to receive Alerts.
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