Jamaica instates mandatory travel insurance Posted by Anita Froneman on 28 October 2020 Jamaica is open for tourists, but travelers will need to pay the country a mandatory $40 (R650) as part of the island’s Jamaica Cares programme to cover ’emergency medical services’. ‘Jamaica Cares delivers an unmet need in the travel industry by providing primary medical coverage and medical evacuation services,’ Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Co-chairman, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, said in a statement. ‘The traveler knows they’re protected, and they know other travelers are, too. That’s what’s needed to give confidence to travelers when they are ready to travel.’ Only certain parts of this holiday destination are open for tourists, however. The ‘Resilient Corridor’ includes popular Negril and Montego Bay, but not its capital, Kingston. Those wanting to travel outside of the corridor must quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in Jamaica and will be subject to certain regulations like night time curfews. Jamaica has reported a total of 8,787 cases of COVID-19 and 196 deaths as of October 28. Picture: Unsplash Related Posts South African traveller visits famous landmarks – at home 15 January 2021 To help ease the stress of not being able to travel, Sharon Waugh thought of... read more Scotland’s new hydrogen-powered train on track to launch in 2021 15 January 2021 The Scottish government has teamed up with a group of engineering companies to create Scotland’s... read more Lower Sabie Rest Camp closed after 10 staffers contract COVID-19 15 January 2021 SANParks announced the temporary closure of Lower Sabie Rest Camp as a precautionary measure after... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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