COVID-19

A CARICOM Heads of Government meeting was held on March 1, 2020, which focused on addressing the spread of the COVID-19, also known as the Novel Coronavirus, in particular minimizing the effects on tourism.

St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is taking the message of prevention against the new coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, directly to the people.

As COVID-19, also referred to as the Novel Coronavirus, continues to spread rapidly worldwide, the Government of St. Kitts continues to protect its borders to safeguard citizens and residents against the virus.

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An announcement was made late Saturday night, February 08, 2020, by Phil Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey, USA that testing by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed that the passengers onboard Royal Caribbean Cruise…

Collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in St. Kitts and Nevis and the National Disaster Mitigation Council has been vital in communicating updates on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to nationals in the diaspora.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Health continue to review the Infectious Disease Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis as part of the robust response of the government to prepare for any potential cases of the…

Minister of State with responsibility for Health, Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, has warned the public against spreading misinformation with regards to the Novel Coronavirus through social media.  

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hazel Laws, said the health sector and key national stakeholders in St. Kitts and Nevis stand ready to identify, isolate and manage any suspected case of the Novel Coronavirus.

With the growing number of infections from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak which originated in China, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to focus on protecting citizens and residents against the virus.

The Immigration Department in St. Kitts and Nevis is working closely with health officials, customs agents and other national stakeholder agencies as well as with regional and international agencies to intently monitor all passengers…