The six intensive care beds that were delivered with a Dutch military C-17 aircraft on Sunday afternoon will be operational as of Monday, April 6, said Head of the Public Health Department Fenna Arnell during a press conference on Sunday. This will increase the capacity of health authorities to treat …

A C-17 transport plane has arrived on Sint Maarten from the Eindhoven Air Base. The aircraft holds medical equipment, protective equipment, and medicines to treat corona patients. In part, the shipment includes a mobile hospital, a so-called ‘Hospitainer’, in which 6 independent Intensive Care spaces will be set up. In …

The latest test results are in. So far all results negative for Covid-19. There’s one test pending. Most people are gradually coming out of quarantine and have been given the all clear based on the test results and check ups by the Public Health Department. Patients returning to the island …

With the increasing number of infected COVID patients on St. Maarten the situation of how our patients can be assisted becomes worrisome. Although St. Maarten Medical Center can and will still accept our patients we would like to alleviate some of their burden. Fundashon Mariadal in Bonaire has offered their …

A C-17 transport aircraft left for Sint Maarten this morning from Eindhoven Air Base with medical equipment, protective equipment and medicines to treat corona patients. It partly concerns a mobile hospital, a so-called Hospitainer, with which six independent Intensive Care places are being realized. In addition, equipment is included that …

~ Community spread has started ~ Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs declared a state of emergency on Saturday evening in response to the growing spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in the country. Starting midnight tonight, St. Maarten will be under a 24-hour curfew for …

Five new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Préfecture and regional health authority ARS on Saturday. This brings total active cases on the French side to 17.   Six persons are hospitalized and 11 persons are in quarantine at home, including the latest five cases. Two more persons have recovered, …

Concerned about the limited health care facilities in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, the Sec­ond Chamber of the Dutch Parliament wants to know how the Dutch government is providing support to the islands in terms of their medical needs and capacity. The Second Chamber’s Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations sent …

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Two new coronavirus COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Friday by regional health authority ARS, bringing the number of current active cases to 14. Six persons are in hospital and eight (including the two new cases) are in quarantine at home. Two tourists who were in the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital were …

The coronavirus COVID-19 death toll on the Dutch side climbed to four on Friday when two more persons succumbed to the highly infectious illness. Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Head epidemiologist Eva Lista de Weever, who confirmed the two additional deaths, said the total number of confirmed cases still stands at …

Since last Tuesday, applications can be made to the RCN-unit of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW) for an emergency regulation in connection with the coronavirus. This is a regulation that helps employers to retain personnel. Employees and self-employed entrepreneurs who no longer have an income can also apply for the …

The number of Intensive Care beds that St. Maarten will be receiving from the Netherlands has increased. The country was originally set to receive six beds along with the necessary support, including ventilators, equipment and personnel. Prime Minister and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Chairperson Silveria Jacobs said on Thursday evening …

The Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament is seeking clarity from the Dutch government about the Netherlands providing assistance to the Dutch Caribbean during the COVID-19 crisis. The Committee sent a list of no fewer than 82 questions to Minister of Home Affairs …

~18 men, 5 women positive ~ St. Maarten’s coronavirus COVID-19 cases jumped to 23 on Thursday as the country began ramping up testing due to local labs being given the green light to conduct tests with the possibility of having results the same day. The 23 positive cases are 18 …