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Hey snet fam..........is a negative covid-19 test required for entry into Somalia/mogadishu?

I got a niece travelling back from Turkey via Addis in a few days and can't find any definitive advice.

The British Govt website says a negative test is required before entry......but you know Somalis.....what's the deal fam?

It's required. Your relative should exercise maximum hygiene safety and probably get vaccinated, although it would be better if travel to Mogadishu is delayed. There's a strain (possibly the South African) that's affecting the city. I've lost distant relatives & acquaintances to the strain.

Reports are current back home of an alarming number of Somalis ( many from qurbaha ) dying from cudurka Safmarka. Ilaahey ha fudideeyo xaalada.

This is from the Minister of Information, dated today:

• Qof aanan wadanin Shahaadadda baaritaanka Covid19 looma ogolaan doono inuu soo galo Dalka (Negative COVID-19 Certificate), waxaa waajiba ah qofku in uu wato shahaado soo baxday muddo 72 saacadood Gudohood ah.

https://hiiraan.com/news/2021/Mar/warar ... aantaFront

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