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Scores of public and private sector agencies across St. Kitts and Nevis began limited operations on Monday, April 20, 2020, as hundreds of residents returned to work or left their homes to conduct essential business.

Five cheques from individuals and community groups have been presented towards the COVID-19 relief efforts during a brief presentation at Monday’s Daily COVID-19 Briefing.

During the April 19 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, informed the public of the process of testing for COVID-19 and the process for making a diagnosis of the virus.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws said that St. Kitts and Nevis enjoys one of the highest rates of testing per capita in the eastern Caribbean and amongst CARICOM Member states for the COVID-19 virus.

The heads of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force, along with their management teams, met to strategise how best to adjust their security plan for the next few days.

Chief Medical Officer, (CMO) Dr Hazel Laws says patients infected with the Novel Coronavirus in St. Kitts-Nevis can only be referred to as recovered cases after two successful negative tests.

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is continuing to advise privately owned businesses to make special arrangements to protect their staff and clients against the COVID-19 virus.

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has registered another case of COVID-19. The positive result was revealed by the Minister of State for Health, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, on Sunday, April 19, 2020, during the National Emergency…

During limited operation days starting Monday, April 20, conductors of public transportation will be allowed to operate once they follow the guidelines under the new regulations, said Superintendent Cromwell Henry of the Royal St.…

As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis moves into gradual relaxation from Monday, April 20, after being on curfew for three weeks as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, several social activities remain restricted as the government…

Hosting of Social events like weddings and funerals are allowed on partial curfew days as long as persons adhere to the necessary restrictions mandated by the Emergency Powers regulations.

As of today, there are now 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. Currently, St. Kitts & Nevis has one of the highest testing rates in CARICOM and the Eastern Caribbean.

St. Kitts and Nevis recorded one (1) additional case of COVID-19 on Sunday, April 19, 2020. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 15. The patient is resident on St. Kitts.

New regulations have been published, which provide a gradual opening of business activities, however the basic guidelines are still in place to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, says Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, during…

Section 14 of the Statutory Rules and Orders No. 14 of 2020, Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 5) Regulations speaks to the suspension of all retail liquor licences. It states that “Notwithstanding the provisions of the Liquor Licences Act,…