The Government of Uruguay decided to completely close the land, river and air border with Argentina, from Tuesday 17 at 00:00 hours, reported the President's office Monday night (16.03.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX)
The statement clarifies that Uruguayan citizens and residents of Uruguay are exempt from the tax, as well as the transport of merchandise to Argentina and the entry of humanitarian aid.
Uruguay reported 16 confirmed cases of COVID-29 on March 19. The patients are in stable condition, resting and isolating themselves at home, authorities said.
International flights
In this context, the Uruguayan government reported that the landings Of flights from abroad can only be made in the Carrasco airport and Laguna del Sauce airport. Likewise, marinas that do not have an immigration office are closed, and he clarified that only those in Colonia, Carmelo, Montevideo and Punta del Este remain open.
Border crossing
A report was also prepared border crossing protocol in the National Emergency System (Sinae) in conjunction with the Ministries of National Defense, Interior and Health, which covers all of Uruguay's borders, especially the dry one with Brazil.
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