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UPDATE: One new COVID-19 case on French side, two recoveries
One new coronavirus COVID-19 case was reported on the French side on Saturday by regional health authority, ARS, bringing active cases to 15. The latest case has been transferred to the University Hospital Guadeloupe CHU. ARS also reported that two more persons have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries …
Read More »No new COVID-19 cases on French side, two recoveries
There were no new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 reported on the French side on Saturday, a further encouraging sign that the situation remains stable in St. Martin. Regional Health Authority ARS reported that two more persons have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15. Currently there are five …
Read More »Saturday April 11: Address of Island governor Jonathan Johnson on Covid-19 infection status
Saturday, April 11: Address of Island Governor Jonathan Johnson on Covid-19 infection status. Please be patient during the download of this message if you have a slow internet connection
Read More »St. Maarten: Shutdown can be extended if necessary
The two-week shutdown introduced to stem the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus COVID-19 can be extended if it has to be, Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said on Friday evening. “I will not open up as yet. I want two weeks of …
Read More »Dutch side records 9th COVID-19 death, five persons now recovered
The ninth person in Dutch St. Maarten who tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19 passed away at St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Thursday evening, while a total of five persons have now recovered from the highly infectious virus. The latest victim is a male, who had been in critical …
Read More »Saba coronavirus-free to date, pneumonia patient flown out
Whereas Saba remains coronavirus free, Island Governor Jonathan Johnson informed Friday that one resident would have to be flown out on a medevac emergency flight as this person was suffering of a severe case of pneumonia. The person was admitted into A.M. Edwards Medical Center earlier on Friday but was …
Read More »Emergency Ordinance for Statia extended until May 1
The Emergency Ordinance which was enacted due to the worldwide coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and which was due to expire on April 15 was extended to May 1, 2020. Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij stated that Statia is not scaling down the Emergency Ordinance. All measures that were previously imposed are …
Read More »St. Maartens Prime Minsiter Jacobs’ blunt message goes viral
The no-nonsense tone of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, in pleading with St. Maarteners to take social distancing seriously in the fight against the new coronavirus COVID-19, has gone viral on Twitter, and was featured most notably on CBS News, Buzzfeed News and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. In the national address of …
Read More »Friday, April 10: Address of Island governor Jonathan Johnson on Covid-19 infection status
Friday, April 10: Address of Island governor Jonathan Johnson on Covid-19 infection status. Please be patient during the download of this message if you have a slow internet connection
Read More »30 respirators, medicines and protective equipment for care coronavirus patients to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
In the morning of Friday, April 10, a KLM flight left for Curacao with a large shipment of medical equipment, medicines and protective equipment for the three Leeward Islands of the Kingdom: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. With all goods a total of 30 additional IC respiratory beds can be realised …
Read More »50 positive COVID-19 cases now on Dutch side, 34 male, 16 female
The number of persons who have tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19 in Dutch St. Maarten has increased to 50, as of 4:00pm Thursday. Of the positive cases, 34 are male and 16 females. Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said in a national …
Read More »Compliance and Enforcement Regarding the Corona Virus Crisis
Even though few or no infections have been detected on the BES islands, it is still necessary to adhere to rules and guidelines, because an infection is still possible, and it can spread at lightning speed. To this end, the islands have ratified new emergency regulations and the Public Prosecutor’s …
Read More »Navy vessel Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman will set course to the Caribbean on Monday
On Monday, April 13, the Navy vessel Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman will depart for the Caribbean from its home base in Den Helder. The Ministry of Defense is deploying the ship to provide support during the corona crisis. The plan is, that she will stay for three months, but that could …
Read More »New COVID-19 case reported in St. Martin on Wednesday
One new coronavirus COVID-19 case on the French side has brought active cases back up to sixteen. Currently 11 cases are isolated at home and five are in hospital, including the latest case. Two COVID-19 patients originally from St. Martin have been transferred to the University Hospital in Guadeloupe leaving …
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