Published 16 August 2020
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
ST. MAARTEN AND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO SCALE BACK
St. Maarten
Effective Sunday, August 16th, 2020, bars, night clubs, adult entertainment, cigar lounges etc are ordered to be closed.
Restaurants will close at 10pm.
Trinidad & Tobago
From next week Monday and for the next 28 days:
▪No in-house dining at restaurants, bars, food courts and malls or within its precincts. Pick up remains available.
▪Beaches and Rivers to be closed to the public.
▪All places of worship will be closed.
▪All gyms to be closed.
▪Cease all contact sports. Water parks are to be closed.
▪Casinos and Members Clubs to be closed. Cinemas to be closed.
▪Public gatherings limited 5 persons.
▪Funeral and Weddings limited to 10 persons.
▪Taxis and Maxis to operate at 50 per cent capacity.
▪Air and Sea bridge Transportation to Tobago to be limited to essentials.
▪All teaching institutions to be closed until further notice.
▪Schools not likely to reopen for the rest of the year. SEA exam to be held on August 20.
▪Attorney General to look into legislation for the mandatory use of face masks.
▪Public exercising allowed with masks.
Covid-19 Update – St. Maarten
Active cases: 176
Total confirmed cases: 300
Home isolation: 165
Hospitalized: 9
Hospital isolation: 2
Deaths: 17
Recoveries: 107
Home quarantine: 450 (based on contact tracing)
Tests at airport: 591
Community tests: 1,196
If you have been exposed to someone with the virus or experiencing flu-like symptoms, please remain at home and contact your family doctor immediately. For any questions or concerns, call CPS at emergency number 914.
Wear your masks. Practice social distance. Avoid greeting by hugging and kissing. Sanitize hands as frequently as possible. Wash hands with soap. Avoid mass gatherings.
(Source: Govt. of St. Maarten via VSA)
