Coronavirus

Brazil imposes travel ban on South Africa, UK

The Brazilian government imposed restrictions on travelers who have been in the United Kingdom or South Africa in the 14 days prior to their arrival. 

Brazilians or foreign residents who have visited these countries must present a negative RT-PCR test performed no longer than 72 hours before arriving and will then have to quarantine for 14 days.

The decision came on the same day the U.S. reported its first documented case of an infection by a coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil. The patient is a Minnesota-resident who has been to Brazil recently.

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Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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