RISK CATEGORIES OF COVID-19 AFFECTED COUNTRIES/AREAS/REGIONS Updated 5 March 2020
RISK CATEGORY COUNTRIES / AREAS TRAVEL ADVICE ON RETURN TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
AREAS WITH TRAVEL RESTRICTION
Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang Provinces in China
• Individuals (except Brunei citizens and PRs) with travel history to these areas within last 14 days will be denied entry to Brunei Darussalam
• Brunei residents advised to defer all travel to these areas.
• On return to Brunei Darussalam, individuals from these areas will be required to undergo a 14 day quarantine period.
• This will be undertaken at a facility (monitoring centre) designated for this purpose.
Islamic Republic of Iran Italy
CATEGORY A Sustained community transmission evident
Mainland China (except Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang)
• Defer non-essential travel
• Individuals who must travel are advised to:
Maintain good personal hygiene
Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer (especially before and after meals, after using the toilets, and after coughing or sneezing)
Wear a mask if you are unwell
Avoid contact with ill individuals or those showing respiratory symptoms
Seek urgent medical attention if you start to develop symptoms
• On return to Brunei Darussalam, individuals from these areas will be required to undergo self- isolation at home for 14 days from arrival.
• You should isolate yourself at home in a separate bedroom, and avoid contact with family members.
• You should avoid all public activities during this period.
• You should monitor your health for symptoms of fever and other respiratory symptoms and seek medical attention urgently and inform your healthcare provider of your recent travel history, if you feel unwell.
Republic of Korea
CATEGORY B Limited community transmission, large clusters observed
France • Defer non-essential travel
• Individuals who must travel are advised to:
Maintain good personal hygiene
Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer (especially before and after meals, after using the toilets, and after coughing or sneezing)
Wear a mask if you are unwell
Avoid contact with ill individuals or those showing respiratory symptoms
Seek urgent medical attention if you start to develop symptoms
• On return to Brunei Darussalam, individuals from these areas will be required to conduct self- monitoring for 14 days from arrival.
• You do not need to isolate yourself.
• You should monitor your health for symptoms of fever and other respiratory symptoms and seek medical attention urgently inform your healthcare provider of your recent travel history, if you feel unwell.
Germany
Hong Kong SAR (China) Japan
Singapore
CATEGORY C
Evidence of local transmission
Macao SAR (China) • Defer non-essential travel
• Individuals who must travel are advised to:
Maintain good personal hygiene
Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer (especially before and after meals, after using the toilets, and after coughing or sneezing)
Wear a mask if you are unwell
Avoid contact with ill individuals or those showing respiratory symptoms
Seek urgent medical attention if you start to develop symptoms
• On return to Brunei Darussalam, individuals from these areas will be required to conduct self- monitoring for 14 days from arrival.
• You do not need to isolate yourself.
• You should monitor your health for symptoms of fever and other respiratory symptoms and seek medical attention urgently inform your healthcare provider of your recent travel history, if you feel unwell.
Malaysia (excl. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan)
Taiwan (China) Thailand United Kingdom United States of America
Vietnam
RISK CATEGORY COUNTRIES / AREAS TRAVEL ADVICE ON RETURN TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
CATEGORY D Isolated cases, mainly imported
Other COVID-19 affected countries • There are no specific travel restrictions to these countries.
• Individuals who travel to these areas are advised to:
Maintain good personal hygiene
Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, or use a hand sanitizer (especially before and after meals, after using the toilets, and after coughing or sneezing)
Wear a mask if you are unwell
Avoid contact with ill individuals or those showing respiratory symptoms
Seek urgent medical attention if you start to develop symptoms
• Monitor your health for symptoms of fever and other respiratory symptoms and seek medical attention urgently inform your healthcare provider of your recent travel history, if you feel unwell.
