The ancient stone heads of Easter Island will once again We welcome visitors from on August 1, bringing the two-year epidemic to its end, Chile government announced Friday.
Pacific Island, located 3,500 kilometers (2,175 mi) west of the coast of Chile world-Famous for Its colossal stone statues “Moise” in The human figure is partially buried in The earth.
He added, “It was agreed to open of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) will take place on A statement issued by the ministry said, “Monday, August 1, 2022.” of Economy, development and tourism.
The original The reopening date was February, but that plan did not materialize under government of former President Sebastian Pinera.
The authorities directed up a new Plan to reopen the island after leftist President Gabriel Borek took office in Walks.
carrots main source of Revenue was local and international Tourism before flights stop to and from it on March 16, 2020, after first Reported cases of Corona Virus in Country.
Easter Island currently only has one Weekly flight, operated by Latin American Airlines. from August 1 up The ministry said LATAM will operate three flights a week to transport tourists.
Chilean government she has set A prerequisite is that the local vaccination is COVID-19 rate should reach 80% in Request for Tourism reopening. The current vaccination rate Of the island’s 10,000 inhabitants, about 73%.
medical Center of its just cityHanga Roa does not have an intensive care unit, but it does exist equipped with breathing devices. The emergency trip to the mainland takes about 5 1/2 hours.
The island has only a few of cases of Corona Virus. According to local authorities, there have been no hospitalizations or deaths due to the outbreak.
In the original October population of Easter Island held a poll on Whether tourism to UNESCO world Archaeological site should resume.
The resultwhich was non-binding, showed more from 67% of these who they voted against The move.
Chile recorded 3.6 million cases and more More than 57,000 deaths from the Corona virus since the beginning of epidemic, according to the World Health Organization.
