State of Emergency Extended by Three Weeks
COVID-19 STATS
April 19, 1:00 PM:
Self- Quarantine: 98
Self-Isolation: 87
Number hospitalized: Pending
Number Tested: 225
Number Positive: 67
Male: 47
Female: 20
Number Negative: 138
Number Pending: 19
Inconclusive: 1
Deceased: 10** (+1 Dutch resident who passed away in Guadeloupe)
Recovered: 12
Active cases: 45
Essential Business Shopping Schedule
Exceptions for Essential & Emergency Services
Travel Waiver – Certificate of Exception
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Persons who live in Sint Maarten and work in Saint Martin or have urgent medical appointments should get the necessary waiver signed by their employer and the Prefet of St. Barths and Saint Martin via the online form (
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Adherence to Regulations
Persons making use of the essential services such as supermarkets and grocery stores etc. on the designated days must adhere to the following regulations. Only one person per family is allowed to stand in line and shop, a maximum of 2 persons are allowed per vehicle to allow proper social distancing, wear face protective gear in public, and refrain from hugging, kissing and handshakes.
Conditions for Supermarkets/Grocers/Bakeries
Lastly, supermarkets, grocery stores and bakeries must adhere to the following conditions in order to serve the public. There must be clearly defined markings outside and inside the store, including at the cash register, enforcing a distance of 1.5 – 2 meters between clients. Clearly marked arrows indicating “one-directional traffic” in all aisles. Ensure proper social distancing by monitoring and enforcing the maximum amounts of persons for each business. Ensure that members of staff do not have flu-like symptoms and wear protective gear on the job. Provide sanitation spray or hand sanitizers for customers entering the establishment. Ensure proper crowd control and social distancing on the outside and inside of the store and encourage the continuation of an efficient grocery delivery system to ensure that most persons stay at home as much as possible.
Labour & Business Community Impact Assessment Survey
In closing, the Government of St. Maarten wants to know your status as a business; how is COVID-19 affecting the labour and business community. As such, the Labour Impact Assesment Survey is available on our website
www.sintmaartengov.org/coronavirus
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to request a copy of the form. The labour department will have persons available via phone to collect the information during the coming week as well. Businesses are encouraged to make use of the online form which gives direct access to the information and improves efficiency in handling any possible requests as a result including facilitating collaboration with the Ministries of Finance and TEATT in execution of our St. Maarten Stimulus Recovery Plan.
Conclusion
I ask that you keep yourself informed by following our government radio station 107.9 FM. Visit www.sintmaartengov.org/coronavirus or visit our Facebook Page: Government of Sint Maarten for official information, statements, and news updates.
People of St. Maarten, I want you to remember who you are and who we are as a people. We have proven time and time, how truly blessed we are. I think that is the perfect marketing tool, to use for the future, but we are using it every day. Because some of us have expressed fear, we have diminished our faith. Therefore, I will continue to say in every address and every opportunity I get to address you, that we have faith. Faith beats fear any day of the week. We have faith, that we will get out of this stronger than ever before, because we are resilient. We are St. Maarten strong! When we are done, we will be an example for the rest of the Caribbean and the world to know how to deal with a real tragedy and how to get stronger as a result.
Together we can do this. Each and every one of us. These regulations are not put in place to test your faith or to push you to your limits. It is a matter of protecting your life and to get our livelihood safe, so that we can continue and return to proper economic development so that we can all thrive. Now, we are in survival mode, however, the Council of Ministers together with the Ministries are working on the recovery plan for St. Maarten, as soon as we can get COVID-19 contained. Help us to help you. Compliance will take us a long way. I must commend each and every one of you for doing an excellent job thus far, and every day we are doing better and better.
Condolences
On behalf of Government, I also extend condolences to the family, friends, loved ones and mentees of the honorable Louis Duzanson who passed away a few days ago. We were already flying our flags at half-mast due to COVID-19 related deaths, however, this half-mast is also to honor the memory of Mr. Louis Duzanson who has been a stalwart of information, an encyclopedia and a bible for St. Maarten. I am hoping that all who he has mentored, will carry on in his name, so that what he has thought, will not be lost.
We are faithful, we are strong, we are resilient, and we too shall overcome this. Be blessed St. Maarten!
Source: Souliga Newsday
https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com-k2&view=item&id=30986:state-of-emergency-extended-10th-person-dies-from-covid-19-cases-climb-to-67-with-45-active&Itemid=450
