COVID-19 reaches Martinique, SVG, Jamaica, DR, St Barths, St Martin, Cuba & Guyana
In the Caribbean region, the latest reports are that some 19 cases have been reported so far. Countries reporting cases of infection are Martinique (4 cases), St Vincent (1 case) Jamaica (2 cases), Dominican Republic (5 cases), St Barths and St Martin (3 cases), Cuba (3 cases) and inclusive of Caricom member Guyana (1 death) on the South America coast.
No local case of transmission – CTO
“While there continues to be a limited number of imported coronavirus cases and no cases of local transmission in the region, the health authorities across our membership are taking the necessary steps to limit the number of new cases and to curb the possible spread among our populations from the confirmed imported cases,” the CTO said in a release today, Thursday, March 12, 2020.
The organisation notes that it will continue to engage or member countries, as well as the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and other tourism partners, with the aims of informing on travel-related health measures.
According to the CTO, its outreach will be tailored proportionate to the public health threat and based on local risk assessment in each country.
30-day Europe travel restriction in US
While the CTO noted that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has not called for any travel and trade restrictions as a result of the coronavirus, the US has since imposed a 30-day restriction on travel from Europe with the exception of UK and Ireleand.
“As a matter of fact, the WHO continues to advise against such restrictions. Local populations and visitors alike are assured that the Caribbean remains open for business,” the CTO said.
The organisation further advised travellers to take the necessary precaution with regards to personal hygiene practice and other travel health advisories.
In the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has affirmed that the Territory has implemented several measures to screen passengers from both cruise ships and flights arriving in the Virgin Islands.
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30 Responses to “COVID-19 reaches Martinique, SVG, Jamaica, DR, St Barths, St Martin, Cuba & Guyana”
Thanks
U seemed to be annoyed of these direct flights from Santo
They have 5 cases how many does the USA have over 1000
One way or another y'all must kill.
SCHENGEN countries. There are still cargo flights and many European
Countries including the UK,
Ireland etc are exempt.
What’s going to happen eventually
The ships may stop
already the tourist are canceling bookings at least with my company
When the horse is out the stables they’ll close the gates.
After the hurricanes did we not survive ?
By God’s grace we did then and Soo we will now
I say when not if when it hits it’s going to spread like wildfire where we going to lockdown RT?
F-False
E-Evidence
A-Appearing
R-Real
Dead people can't spend no money, no matter what currency it is.
I'm jurisdictions with medical systems bigger and better than ours, we see ministers of health, heads of medical facility and even head of states getr8ng infected. So tell me where BVI is on the map again?
How many people who feel sick who ain't gone to the hospital? Let's wake up people. Who says it's not here? Not because it's not reported don't mean it's not here.
This is a humanity crisis. For one time in the life of this country, can we please stop hating people who run blood in their veins just like us. We are all God's people and I beg for the evil and wickedness to stop. We are all on planet earth and it is obviously fed up with us, yet we can't get the message.
Time for the elected leaders to stand up and lead.
Letting Italian Cruise ships in is monumentally stupid. Many governments not letting any in. I am also concerned that the first people on the cruise front line hawking for taxi dollars seem to all be in the danger zone of over 60 and not obviously in good health...