Regional health authority ARS reports an increase of sixteen new COVID-19 cases in St. Martin in its August 5 to 8 bulletin bringing total number of confirmed coronavirus cases identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to 78. Some 13 of the new cases are due to local community transmission. …

As of August 8th, at 6:00pm St. Maarten had recorded 12 more persons who tested positive for coronavirus. The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 189. Of the active cases, Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 82 people in home isolation. Minister of Public Health, Social Development and …

A COVID-19 patient who was being cared for in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) lost their battle against the coronavirus on Friday. It has been reported that this patient was a worker of utility company GEBE. The company acknowledged the passing of an employee …

The Netherlands is in for a heatwave over the next six days at least, with temperatures reaching the low thirties Celsius (C) (86-89 Fahrenheit (F)), accompanied by plenty of sunshine. There could be some clouds around by Sunday, but in the main it will be hot and sunny nationwide, with …

Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek has announced that the ac­tive COV1D-19 cases have dropped in number from 80 to 74 persons. But the new total of confirmed cases has increased by 16 and now stands at 176. Panneflek ordered a re­test of the 80 …

The United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a level three travel warning for St. Maarten on Thursday. The advisory recommends American travellers to avoid all non-essential travel to the country due to the high-risk of contracting coronavirus. St. Maarten’s warning came as CDC and the …

St. Maarten has confirmed four new cases of persons who have tested positive for CO­VID-19. The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 160. In just one week St. Maarten has seen 37 new cases re­corded, jumping from 47 to 80 cases in just seven days. Of the active …

French St. Martin is now up to sixteen active COVID-19 cases after nine new cases were reported by regional health authority ARS on Wednesday for the reporting period July 31 to August 5. The French side resumed a free polymerase chain reaction (PCR) mobile testing campaign organised by ARS and …

In light of the severe impact that COVID-19 is having on creative people and the arts sector, a fund of US$320,000 from the Open Society Foundations has been granted to the American Friends of Jamaica , in collaboration with Kingston Creative and The Fresh Milk Art Platform , in support …

The Public Entity Saba is working on establishing a centralized quarantine location for persons entering the island from high-risk areas, including St. Maarten and the United States (US), it was announced on Tuesday evening. Government will only cover the costs of the temporary mandatory housing at the centralized quarantine location, …

St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for COVID-19. The new total of confirmed cases now stand at 156. Of the active cases, Col­lective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 73 persons in home isolation, Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour VSA Richard …

Collective Pre­vention Services (CPS) says that up to ten per cent of the current positive COVID-19 cases have shown no signs or symptoms. CPS head and epidemiologist Eva Lista-de Weever provided an update on CPS’ preliminary find­ings on Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday there were 76 ac­tive cases, two of …

We remain in alert level 2, which includes physical distancing, proper hand and cough hygiene, and a maximum of 25 persons allowed. Not complying with these measures can result in a fine. The Public Entity Saba will establish a centralized quarantine location for persons traveling from high-risk areas. These persons …