China Overseas Chinese Network, September 3, according to the South American Overseas Chinese News Network, after the implementation of the blockade measures for about 5 months, the Bolivian government reopened the air border on September 1 and resumed regular passenger transportation between the United States and Spain. Cargo commercial flights, this is the first step of the Bolivian government to reopen its airspace.
According to media reports, Bolivia’s Minister of Public Works, Iván Arias, said: “We are resuming commercial flights. Bolivian airspace will be opened to all countries that have opened air borders. At present, Bolivia only allows its citizens and permanent residents. Entry, but from September 1st, eligible tourists and visitors can enter the country by flight."
Arias emphasized that the government has cancelled the 14-day mandatory quarantine requirement for immigrants, but all immigrants must present a negative certificate of the new coronavirus nucleic acid test within 7 days before entry.
Arias also pointed out that the Bolivian government will take the lead in resuming commercial flights between the United States and Spain, and will hold meetings with the governments of Brazil and Uruguay in the next few days to discuss the resumption of flights; regarding flights between Colombia and Peru, due to The governments of the above-mentioned two countries are still implementing air control measures, therefore, flights between the two countries will continue to be at a standstill.
It is reported that in order to promote the recovery of economic activities as soon as possible, from September 1 to September 30, Bolivia will enter the "unblocking transition period" from the "elastic isolation" stage, and the restrictions on people and vehicles will be further relaxed; industry, manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry and other departments will carry out normal business activities; commercial activities in border cities will also usher in a restart.
(Xiao Yiran)