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Ministry: Time frame for PCR tests for inbound travellers is 3 days

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The time frame of three days for PCR tests remains in place and not four as was stated in a release yesterday.

A brief statement issued by Barbados Government Information Service said the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed that inbound travellers are still required to have their COVID-19 PCR tests done no more than three days prior to travel.

The ministry said that tests must be done either via a nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab. All protocols remain in place. (BGIS)

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