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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO BE ADDED TO LIST OF COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH APPROVED PROOF OF VACCINATION BY UK GOVERNMENT FROM OCTOBER 11, 2021

Published 7 October 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will be added to the list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination from 4:00 am on Monday 11th October, 2021, by the UK Government. However, if you arrive in England before that date, you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after October 11, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.

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DATA SHOW THAT INBOUND TRAVELLERS DO NOT POSE SIGNIFICANT COVID-19 RISKS DUE TO ROBUST HEALTH MEASURES AT ENTRY PORTS- DR. WILKINSON

Published 7 October 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

DR. CAMERON WILKINSON, MEDICAL CHIEF OF STAFF AT JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL AND ACTING CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

DATA SHOW THAT INBOUND TRAVELLERS DO NOT POSE SIGNIFICANT COVID-19 RISKS DUE TO ROBUST HEALTH MEASURES AT ENTRY PORTS- DR. WILKINSON


Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): 
The new quarantine requirements announced for fully-vaccinated incoming travelers under Statutory rules and orders No. 38 of 2021 will indeed lead to an increase in visitors for the upcoming Christmas season. It is against this backdrop that Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, highlighted that majority of the COVID-19 cases for the month of September are local cases with only a few being imported.

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NO NEED FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE IN ST KITTS AND NEVIS AT THIS TIME, SAYS MINISTER PHIPPS

Published 7 October 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

HON. WENDY PHIPPS, CO-CHAIR OF DISASTER MITIGATION COUNCIL

NO NEED FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE IN ST KITTS AND NEVIS AT THIS TIME, SAYS MINISTER PHIPPS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS):The decision to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in St. Kitts and Nevis is not on the table at this time for the government. This is because of the high number of persons who have voluntarily stepped forward to receive a jab.

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MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE CHILDREN’S SAFETY IN THE CLASSROOM; VACCINATION OF TEACHERS IS CRUCIAL – DR. WILKINSON

Published 7 October 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source

MEDICAL CHIEF OF STAFF AT JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL, DR. CAMERON WILKINSON

MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE CHILDREN’S SAFETY IN THE CLASSROOM; VACCINATION OF TEACHERS IS CRUCIAL – DR. WILKINSON

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus continues locally as the third wave of community spread affects the Federation. With several schools across the Federation affected, the Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital (JNF), Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, has indicated that discussions are ongoing with education officials as to the way forward.

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St. Kitts And Nevis Records Forty eight (48) Additional Cases of COVID-19 On 6 October 2021 with 982 Active Cases, 1295 Recovered Cases & 17 Deaths

Published 7 October 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

St. Kitts And Nevis Records Forty eight (48) Additional Cases of COVID-19 On 6 October 2021 with 982 Active Cases, 1295 Recovered Cases & 17 Deaths

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