This addendum provides guidance for persons coming to Liberia on short missions of 0-5 days duration. These missions include technical assistance, invitations from the Government of Liberia, special government-authorized missions, international NGOs, military advisors, and invitations from embassies and international organizations.
Any agency/ institution expecting a short mission or technical assistance to Liberia should do the following:
- Inform the chair/or co-chair of the COVID-19 Incident Management System (IMS) on the purpose of the mission, number of people expected, duration of the mission, location activity will be implemented, exact place of stay in Liberia, contact details while in Liberia and address and contacts of references in Liberia.
- All persons arriving Liberia for a short mission MUST present the following upon arrival at the airport in Liberia:
- A negative COVID-19 test result (PCR) that was conducted at an accredited laboratory within 96 hours of arrival in Liberia
- Evidence of the short stay in Liberia, e.g. airplane ticket or confirmed flight itinerary
- Contact details while in Liberia, e.g. phone number AND name of hotel or lodging address
- It is also expected that all travelers on short-term missions to Liberia will follow COVID-19 prevention measures while in country, e.g. social distancing and wearing of mask.
- If a mission is likely to be extended, the IMS chair/ co-chair MUST be informed 24-48 hour
Short-term travelers who extend their stay in Liberia beyond 5 days will be required to be tested for COVID-19 by the Liberia’s National Public Health Reference Laboratory prior to departure.
- COVID-19 testing is available at the Union Center located in Sophia, Congo Town, Monrovia from 9 am to 4 pm, 7 days per week.
- All travelers who get tested at the Union Center are encouraged to register at http://libeiracovidtravel.org prior to arrival at the Union Center. To register, select “Request a Travel Certificate” and fill out the requested information. Travelers should ensure they provide correct contact details and will receive a unique identification number to retrieve their test result online.
- Short-term travelers who extend their stay in Liberia beyond 5 days can check online for their COVID-19 test results at http://www.liberiacovidresult.org 2 to 3 days after their testing sample was collected. To check test results online, travelers must enter the unique identification number they were given when their test sample was collected + their year of birth.
- Travelers who test PCR positive for COVID-19 will undergo treatment based on Liberia’s COVID-19 case management guidelines.
Guidance for deployment of humanitarian workers to Liberia
Any agency or institution expecting humanitarian workers for a period of 15 days to 60 days or who are planning to deploy humanitarian workers should inform the chair or co-chair of the IMS on proposed deployment. The purpose of deployment, area of deployment, place of stay in Liberia, detail contacts in Liberia.
All approved humanitarian workers for a period of 15-60 days must adhere to the following:
- Present a negative COVID-19 test result (PCR) upon arrival at the airport in Liberia. The results must be from a COVID-19 test conducted at an accredited laboratory within 96 hours of arrival in Liberia.
- Self-quarantine for 7 days, beginning the day after arrival in Liberia. During this period, they MUST remain in their hotels or place of lodging and inform their employers/managers in case they develop symptoms related to COVID-19.
- At the end of the 7-day self-quarantine, they MUST be tested for COVID-19 from the National Public Health Reference Laboratory. If their test result is PCR negative, they will be allowed to proceed with the deployment. If the result is PCR positive, they will undergo treatment based on the national case management protocols.
Information about testing location and receiving test results is presented above.
