COVID-19

As of today, March 18, 2020, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has not recorded any confirmed cases of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), despite the fact that at least 150 countries and territories worldwide, including several…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation wishes to advise the general public that owing to reports of the COVID-19 in some jurisdictions which host our missions, the Ministry has decided to implement measures to protect our missions,…

The General Public is asked to note that in an effort to minimize exposure to the evolving worldwide pandemic (COVID-19), the U.S. Embassy will limit visa processing (Both immigrant and non-immigrant) to cases not requiring personal…

On the recommendation of the ECCB Board of Directors, the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has approved grant funding, in the sum of EC$4.0m (EC$500,000 each), to the ECCB Member Governments, to help in their…

St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, has recommended that in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, people who are displaying respiratory symptoms should remain at home.   

Messaging about social distancing, proper hand hygiene and cough etiquette is featured quite prominently on radio and television as well as on social media platforms as ways to protect against contracting COVID-19 otherwise known as the…

Head of the COVID-19 National Working Group, Abdias Samuel, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws have dismissed rumours circulating on social media that St. Kitts and Nevis has a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris and cabinet members were joined by health officials to update the residents of constituency number 6 on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at a special edition of the “Vision 2020 And Beyond” town…

The St. Christopher Social Security Board has implemented measures to better protect customers from a potential Coronavirus outbreak.

We are closely monitoring the evolving situation surrounding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and are following guidance from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Ministry of Education is continuing its rigorous approach to raise awareness among Ministry staff and prepare Educational Institutions to handle issues in relation to the Corona Virus.

The Acting Comptroller Of Customs Kennedy DeSilva has assured that there has been no disruption to shipping schedules due to the Coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws says the federation has already implemented protocols for testing for the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19.