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No commercial flights coming into St. Kitts and Nevis at this time except for essential purposes

May 20, 2020

As of March 26, 2020, the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport has not been accepting commercial flights due to the Coronavirus outbreak. However, there were some exceptions including repatriation flights, medivac, emergency, cargo and courier flights, said Elsworth Warner, Airport Manager, speaking at the May 18 National Emergency…

Health authorities in St. Kitts-Nevis focus on delaying and containing any second wave of COVID-19

May 20, 2020

St. Kitts and Nevis no longer has any active cases of COVID-19 following the announcement on Monday (May 18) that the last of the 15 confirmed cases has recovered. However, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Hazel Laws warned that the…

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National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020

Watch the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 20, 2020

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National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 19, 2020

May 20, 2020

Watch the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 19, 2020

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CMO reports on new inflammatory syndrome in children linked to COVID-19

May 19, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a connection between COVID-19 and Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Against this backdrop, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws reported on the…

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All necessary measures must be considered before children return to school, says Chief Medical…

May 19, 2020

With the recent findings of a new disease linked to COVID-19 found in children namely, the Paediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome (PIMS), Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer warned that all necessary measures must be considered…

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All 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Kitts-Nevis have recovered

May 19, 2020

All 15 patients confirmed with COVID-19 in St. Kitts and Nevis have now officially recovered.

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Ministry of Transport launches bus operations video and hands over 200 masks to bus drivers

May 19, 2020

In a short but significant ceremony on May 18, the Ministry of Transport not only launched its promotional video on bus operations in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, but handed over 200 masks from Sun Island Clothes Ltd. to bus…

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Bus drivers and taxi operators to benefit from $120 million stimulus package

May 18, 2020

Bus drivers and taxi operators have been included to benefit from the $120 million stimulus package to help those negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, says Minister of Transport, the Honourable Ian Patches Liburd.

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All Confirmed Cases in St. Kitts & Nevis are Recovered

May 18, 2020

St. Kitts & Nevis is pleased to announce that, as of today, all 15 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the Federation have successfully recovered from the virus with 0 deaths. St. Kitts & Nevis was the last country in the…

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The White House commends the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, expressing gratitude for his…

May 18, 2020

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris spoke today, Monday, May 18th, 2020, with the United States National Security Adviser, Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien, who phoned from the White House Situation Room.

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Persons who don’t abide by quarantine directions are liable to criminal penalties

May 18, 2020

Divisional Commander for District ‘A’, Superintendent Cromwell Henry, said that persons who refuse to abide by the quarantine directions or orders are liable to criminal penalties.

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