What you need to know to request a PCR-RT test or antigen test as a foreign visitor in Trinidad or Sancti Spíritus.
Since the emergence of COVID -19, the epidemiological situation of each country is changing, so if you plan to travel you should know the specific entry requirements of each one in real time, such as the state of the borders, the requirements of COVID-19 testing and quarantines.
Then learn everything about international travel restrictions, and once you get the information, the visitor can request to take the antigen tests (rapid test) or PCR-RT in our health facilities.
To do this you must know the following:
-In Trinidad you can request the antigen test service (rapid test) or PCR-RT at the International Clinic at Lino Pérez street No.103 Esquina Anastacio Cárdenas. In Sancti Spíritus it will be achieved at the Provincial Hygiene Center located at Frank País corner with Bartolomé Masó.
-The client must request the service 72 hours in advance of the date that the test needs to be performed.
-If clients are staying in hotel facilities, the sample is taken there (upon request by the group representative) and if they are staying in private homes, they must be sent to the International Clinic..
-The hours for taking samples for PCR-RT: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and for antigen tests 24 hours a day.
-The result takes 30 min for the antigen test and 24 hours for the PCR-RT test, it can be collected in person at the International Clinic.
-Payment will be made by magnetic card (visa or mastercard).
¿Know where you can buy COVID-19 travel insurance before traveling to Cuba?
CubaTravel makes available to travelers who wish to visit our destination the facility to book the Travel Insurance provided by Seguros Internacionales de Cuba.SA (ESICUBA)
Any traveler (foreigner or Cuban) residing outside the Island can hire it. For a period of up to 90 days, this product will provide you with peace of mind and protection in case of accidents, illness (including COVID-19), and when requiring outpatient medicines or related to hospitalization, repatriation (health or funeral), advance of funds ; in addition to help in document management, due to price differences in the air ticket due to the loss of flight, among other services.
It also includes an extra premium for high-risk activities (motorcycling, boxing, motor racing, diving, polo, water skiing, jet skiing, hang gliding, mountaineering, surfing, windsurfing, among others) which may be of interest to travelers under 70 years of age, who like adventure as part of their vacations.
For exclusive use in the national territory and immediate activation, this Insurance offers five plans: Super Trip, Economic Trip, Special Trip, Super Assistance Trip and Special Assistance Trip, with the main guarantee of an Assistance Service 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. It can be purchased online from anywhere in the world through our platform www.cuba.travel in its INSURANCE section.
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Health Services in Trinidad, Cuba
The International Clinic provides 24-hour service with a room enabled for surgeries that lies in the Provincial Hospital of the provincial capital.
It also consists of medical consultation, nursing, pharmacy, ambulance with medical and nurse accompaniment to any part of the country, clinical laboratory, stomatology 24 hours. Specialized consultations from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
International Clinic / International Pharmacy of Trinidad
Lino Pérez (San Procopio), No. 103 Esq. Anastasio Cárdenas (Reform)
Tel. (53) 41996492
Memories Trinidad del Mar International Pharmacy
Ancón Peninsula
Tel .: (53) 41996388
Health in Sancti Spíritus
International Pharmacy: Serafín Sánchez Park
next to the La Perla store in Cuba.
International Pharmacy: Central Highway km 383, Villa Los Laureles.
Tel.:+53 41 361316
Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial Hospital
Central Highway.
Tel.:+53 41 338000