A.2.11.3 Attachment B COVID-19 Travel Advisory 35_31Jan22.pdf

REPUBLIC OF MARSHALL ISLANDS

2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

UPDATED INTERIM HEALTH TRAVEL ADVISORY & RESTRICTIONS

ISSUANCE 35: As of 31 January 2022

(Subject to regular review, as required)

On 30 January 2020, Włrld Health Organization declared the current novel coronavirus (COVID- 19) outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The virus was first detected in Wuhan city, Hubei Province, PRC, and subsequently cases of COVID- 19 have been detected in 219 countries and territories.

The new virus is a coronavirus, which is a family of viruses that include the common cold, and viruses that cause severe respiratory infections. The virus can be transmitted from person to person, similar to other influenza viruses .

In response to the declaration of PHEIC, the Republic of Marshall Islands’ (RMI) former COVID- 19 travel advisories and restrictions (Issuance 1 : 24 January 2020, Issuance 2 : 31 January 2020 and Proclamation declaring State of Emergency dated 7 February 2020, Issuance 3 : 13 February 2020, Issuance 4 : 26 February 2020, Issuance 5 : 25 February 2020, Issuance 6 : 3 March 2020, Issuance 7: 5 March 2020, Issuance 8 : 7 March 2020, Issuance 9 :

8 March 2020, Issuance 10: 17 March 2020, Issuance 11 : 2 April 2020, Issuance 12 : 30 April 2020, Issuance 13 : 7 May 2020, Issuance 14 : 2 June 2020, Issuance 15 : 3 July 2020, Issuance 16 : 30 July 2020, Issuance 17: 4 September 2020, Issuance 18 : 1 October 2020, Issuance 19: 4 November 2020, Issuance 20: 3 December 2020, Issuance 21 : 5 January 2021 , Issuance 22 : 4 February 2021 , Issuance 23 : 5 March 2021 , Issuance 24: 1 April 2021 ,Issuance 25: 2 May 2021 , Issuance 26: 27 May 2021 , Issuance 27: 1 July 2021 , Issuance 28 : 30 July 2021 , Issuance 29 : 26 August 2021 , , Issuance 30-31 : 11 October 2021 , Issuance 32 : 1 November 2021 , Issuance 33 : 30 November 2021 , Issuance 34 : 27 December 2021 , and have been reviewed and updated as of 31 January 2022 (Issuance 35) with the following interim inbound and outbound travel restrictions for all visitors to RMI. Because COVID-19 is a national threat these requirements will come into effect immediately.

� An extension of the total suspension of international travelers coming into the RMI via air travel until 28 February 2022 . All aircraft that need to land in the RMI for refueling purposes must adhere to the National Disaster Committee approved Amata Kabua International Airport Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Periodic spot checks will be conducted on airport ground crew handling aircraft in the RMI. Ground crew not adhering to the strict no human-to-human contact protocols will be subject to an immediate minimum 14-day quarantine.

� Suspension of all domestic passenger air travel between Kwajalein and Majuro on international airlines. Air travel between Kwajalein and Majuro on Air Marshalls is still

+ C permitted, unless the condition level changes to level 1 in either location or as deemed necessary by the NDC, then all travel is suspended.

It is also strongly advised that at this time aíl citizens and residents currently residing on Majuro or Ebeye who are intending to travel to the outer islands to reside or work, do so as soon as possible.

At the discretion of NDC, any persons entering the RMI without official clearance shall either be removed or placed immediately under quarantine in a secure RMI Government approved facility and submit to all testing at the direction and discretion of RMI medical personnel up to.21. days from arrival .

All liveaboard vessels and yachts at this time are su�pended from visiting the RMI until further notice.

The MOHHS, in collaboration with the Maritime Working Group, will soon be offering COVID19 vaccines to crew members of the fishing fleets that can call the Majuro port.

This is on a voluntary basis . For vessels whose crew intend to be vaccinated need to adhere to the 14 days isolation at sea, including bunkering and crew transfer, and inclusive of time in port for purse seiners . For this purpose the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be administered, subject to availability.

To ensure continuity of transshipment services, a limited number of carrier vessels shall be exempt. However, these carrier vessels are strictly required to spend fourteen ( 14) days at sea prior to port entry and only after clearance by MoHHS, RMI Ports Authority, MIMRA and the RMI Immigration Division. Fishing vessels are not required to spend any days of isolation at sea but also must undergo clearance by MoHHS, RMI Ports Authority, MIMRA and the RMI Immigration Division. Transshipment shall be limited to twenty (20) purse seiners and ten ( 10) carriers at any one time. Vessels within the transshipment area are subject to RMI Ports Authority’ s coordination of entry and exit, including access to the wharf for provisioning purposes . Fishing companies are required to produce company policy and/or SOPs in compliance with the travel advisory and the Maritime SOP requirements, such as no human-to-human contact, etc . Said SOPs shall be amended as per this updated travel advisory and shall remain in effect unless otherwise revised by the Maritime Working Group (MoHHS, RMI Ports Authority, MIMRA and the RMI Immigration Division). MIMRA shall provide a list of eligible fishing vessels and carriers for entry purposes . Vessels not on the list may appeal to the NDC through the Maritime Working Group for entry prior to departure from their originating port.

To make sure that we can continue to allow food and supplies to enter the country, all container vessels and fuel tankers are allowed to enter the RMI. For vessels that have changed crews, new crewmembers must show 21 days of consistent health checks prior to arrival and those new crewmembers with valid negative test results must have consistent health checks along with other existing crew prior to arrival into the Marshall Islands. All container vessels and fuel tankers must adhere to the National Disaster

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Committee approved Standard Operating Procedures-Maritime (SOP). Human-to-human contact is strictly prohibited.

� To promote economic activities, cruise ships and purse seiner fishing vessels needing to enter the Marshall Islands strictly for the purpose of provisioning must apply for an entry; permission from the NDC after the final review and technical recommendation from the Maritime Working Group.

� All GRMI officials, including elected officials, SOEs and auxiliary bodies, are required to suspŁnd all international trips paid for by the GRMI or sþonsored by outside agencies or organizations with the exception of patients approved by the RMI Medical Referral Committee.

� The Chief Secretary, as the head of the National Disaster Committee, based on recommendations from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the RMI Public Health Division and the National Disaster Committee, reserves the right to make exceptions to any of the above restrictions to allow for essential services and non-essential services (on a case by case basis). All safety protocols developed by the Ministry of Health and Human Services in compliance with WHO and CDC guidelines will be followed in these instances.

� Any failure to comply with the terms set forth in this Travel Advisory #35 shall be subject to the Emergency Order on Fines and Penalties .

These are interim travel restrictions, which have been introduced by the Government of the RMI as part of current health emergency preparedness measures for COVID- 19. These restrictions will be reviewed and updated as needed and communicated to the public.

Kino S . Kabua

Chief Secretary - Office of the Chief Secretary 31 January 2022

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