Current regulations state that any South African returning home after traveling abroad will be required to self-isolate at a state-assigned quarantine facility. However, it is now possible to apply to spend your 14-day quarantine period in the comfort of your own home as long as you meet the right requirements, according to the National Development Plan.
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In order to quarantine at your home or a facility of choice, you need to have access to the following:
- Separate bedroom with an on-suite bathroom and toilet that is not shared with another person;
- Prepared meals to be served in the room preferably in disposable utensils alternativelyseparated and washed properly;
- Support from friends or family that can facilitate the drop off of food and medicine at the gate if they are not able to make use of online shopping facilities and contactless deliveries
- Access to a thermometer that will allow for the monitoring of temperature daily;
- Access to the internet either through my phone or computer to allow reporting symptoms daily;and
- Access to a private physician that he or she can contact should he or she be in need of medicaladvice or care; and
- No visitors are permitted to visit the quarantined person.
Along with meeting these requirements, you will also need to provide the following information:
- Identity Number or Passport number
- Where you are travelling from
- Flight Number if by Air
- Port of Entry of Arrival
- Address during Self Quarantine
- Number of bedrooms in the household
- Number of persons in the household
Should your application be rejected, you will be required to spend the 14 day quarantine period at a government facility. However, if you receive a negative test COVID-19 test result whilst at a government facility, you will be allowed to spend the remaining quarantine period at home, according to SA People News.
To complete the self-isolation application, click here.
The completed form, along with your supporting documentation must be sent to [email protected].
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