Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if reference was made to the international aviation advice on air travel when introducing 14-day quarantine guidance; the way in which this compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8721/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 20 May, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published joint guidelines on health safety in air travel (Covid-19 Avition Safety Protocol).
The ECDC/EASA guidelines provide clarity on how to minimise the risk of transmission during a journey. The guidlines are most welcome, given that a significant risk associated with international travel is the drawing together of people into congregated settings, including in airports and on aircraft.
Our pre-existing public health advice for passengers to self-isolate during the 14 days after they arrive into the State is not limited to addressing only the risk of transmission during periods of travel, but addresses the broader risk of imported cases of the disease.
