The Ministry of Health of Seychelles has removed all restrictions for travellers arriving from from former SARS affected countries as from Monday July 7, 2003.

Victoria, July 8, 2003 - The Ministry of Health of Seychelles has removed all restrictions for travellers arriving from SARS - affected countries as from Monday 7th July 2003.

This was announced yesterday at a press conference held at the Ministry of Health headquarters at Victoria Hospital.

The announcement comes twenty days after the World Health Organisation had removed China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Canada from the list of countries affected with the SARS epidemy. Singapore, Philippinnes, Vietnam and Thailand were removed from the list last month.
The Ministry of Health has also announced that it is closing down the SARS Quarantine Centre at Cap Ternay but the SARS Isolation Centre at Anse Royale would remain in case new SARS cases were detected.

The Ministry has also published an information leaflet explaining the different type of health precautions to be taken whilst travelling abroad. These leaflets are being distributed at all points of entry and departure in Seychelles, local travel agents and onboard all Air Seychelles flights.

Meanwhile, the WHO has issued a worldwide warning that all countries should maintained strict surveillance over a period of one year should any new SARS cases emerge.

 Air Seychelles resumes its weekly Singapore flight as from tonight following a three-month suspension due to the SARS outbreak in the Far East. The weekly Air Seychelles flights to Singapore will depart on Tuesdays at 2015hrs and arrives back in Seychelles at 0315am on Thursday early morning.

Air Seychelles remains ready to answer any of your further questions.