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Travel Issues C Virus #219030
02/27/2020 09:03 PM
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I travel a lot to Asia for work but not much lately, though one trip to Japan at end of January. No travel to China, in fact a big Exhibition we go to in Shanghai in April and the Formula 1 races are canceled. I keep up with the news very closely over that side of the planet. A good site for checking details is:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

My question is: Any discussions / issues / concerns on any of this in the Islands?

Has travel dropped off any?

I look at the news from the "Islands" and I have not seen any of this going on, hope it stays that way.


Dave
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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219034
02/27/2020 09:32 PM
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As of now, the only big news has been cruise ships denied coming into port, mostly with false suspicions. The BVI refused to allow a cruise ship to dock a day or so ago, which subsequently docked in St Maarten.

Daily Herald story


Carol Hill
Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219043
02/28/2020 05:04 AM
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It’s on the radio here all day and in the news web sites. The Costa ship was not allowed because some passengers had flown directly from Italy to start the cruise. In addition, there is a person (local, I think) quarantined at the hospital while lab samples are sent to Trinidad. Look at Facebook BVI (I don’t know how to cut and paste on an iPhone).

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219046
02/28/2020 06:14 AM
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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219055
02/28/2020 09:14 AM
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Wont a lime prevent Corona virus?

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219062
02/28/2020 10:41 AM
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Beach, sun, sand, water and an adequate dose of pain killers is a good home remedy for any ailment!

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: Manpot] #219066
02/28/2020 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Manpot
Wont a lime prevent Corona virus?


See. This right here. Corona is my go to beer. Have I not built up immunity to the virus?


Go Irish!!

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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219081
02/28/2020 12:20 PM
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The good news is that warm weather, sunshine, and humidity helps to reduce the spread of virus such as C-Virus.


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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219085
02/28/2020 12:31 PM
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we're coming out soon I'm looking forward to lots of cold Corona, PainKillers & Anegada lobster, imo the spread of this virus is now unstoppable so they might as well let it run riot, do what it has to do & move on.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: Manpot] #219125
02/28/2020 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Manpot
Wont a lime prevent Corona virus?

Hehe. Funny. And very esoteric. Don't know that most will get it.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #219135
02/29/2020 08:14 AM
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A little side bar to the silly habit of lime and Corona. When we first went to Baja, Mexico to surf in the 70's we first came across Corona and baby Coronitas beer..much better tasting than that "stuff" they now make especially for the US market. The bottling was notoriously bad and the caps left rust around the lip of the bottle...servers would give you a lime to wipe off the rust..then someone decided to jam the rusty lime into the beer..go figure! Anyway..back to the more serious subject. I hear there is one only possible case her in the BVI's and samples are in Trinidad being tested as we speak. Hope for the best.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: Manpot] #219164
02/29/2020 01:40 PM
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Sorry, I am from Canada, I don’t know if this is as economical as a visit to the Hospital for my Hard Working and Honest TTOL Friends in America if someone sneezes on You at Walmart?

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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220286
03/11/2020 09:48 AM
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Any rumors on travel restrictions or bans for BVIs? I have a charter at end of April and still plan to go if allowed.

No need to debate whether it's stupid or being blown out of proportion, just looking for facts.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220290
03/11/2020 10:15 AM
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No restrictions at the moment. The BVI is cash starved. I doubt you will see any customs issues.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220291
03/11/2020 10:15 AM
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My charter starts May 2nd and we are still on at this point.


Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - beer in hand - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220292
03/11/2020 10:18 AM
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April 17th of us. Praying they don't put any travel restrictions, we still plan on going.


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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220298
03/11/2020 10:39 AM
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White out any Wuhan China Visa stamps and all will be fine!
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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220299
03/11/2020 10:41 AM
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Going down tomorrow, 2 limes in a corona keeps the bug away

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220307
03/11/2020 11:21 AM
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April 10th, still planning to go.


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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220312
03/11/2020 12:04 PM
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3/28/20 - Here we come !!

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220313
03/11/2020 12:34 PM
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April 18-27 land based. Still going as of now. Flights and where I am staying are refundable. I will decided that week based on how things stand at that time. Its a very fluid situation. If I do not go I will reschedule. For me its not so much a worry about getting sick, its more about being a possible carrier and spreading something I do not know I have and also getting stuck or quarantined. I would reschedule for early summer...late May or June.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220314
03/11/2020 12:38 PM
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There may be some bargains coming up in the April/May timeframe.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220316
03/11/2020 12:55 PM
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We are May 11 - May 18...I assume no more risk down there then in Washington DC

We wipe the boat clean with chlorox wipes anyways...learned that the hard way one from my brother in law who had a crew that got sick with diarrhea for the week...

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: bailau] #220321
03/11/2020 01:04 PM
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I would say that the islands definitely are safer than the DC area, it's just getting there! Air travel is such a PITA in general these days, even without corona fears..


Carol Hill
Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220323
03/11/2020 01:23 PM
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Agree...We have a JetBlue direct flight from DCA to SJU and the Island Birds Charter SJU to EIS which takes the bite out of the travel to some degree...

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220333
03/11/2020 02:18 PM
03/11/2020 02:18 PM
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Bradenton, FL
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Still planning on 5/24-6/5


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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220335
03/11/2020 02:59 PM
03/11/2020 02:59 PM
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Vero Beach, Fl and South Sound...
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I just had a group of 12 cancel. Some were doctors who could not leave their post. others decided to cancel. I am staying in the BVI till this ends. I understand that some billionaires are coming to the BVI to wait it out.


tpcook
Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: tpcook] #220337
03/11/2020 03:26 PM
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Thorsten--I think this thing is going to be with us for a while, so settle down for a long stay..


Carol Hill
Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: jpfitzy7] #220339
03/11/2020 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jpfitzy7
My charter starts May 2nd and we are still on at this point.


Are charter starts May 2nd as well! well 3rd i guess once we get off of the docks. DYC, we will be on a bali 4.3. Maybe we will see you around.

Agree, not worried about the BVIs more worried about the airports. Have to transfer through Dulles and then to San Juan to Tortolla. Hand wash, disinfect and keep hands out of eyes, ears mouth and nose!!!!

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220343
03/11/2020 04:31 PM
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Weekend flights to STT in May/June are still pretty full and not discounted

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220352
03/11/2020 05:54 PM
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Planes have never been cleaner with every passenger wiping down their seat and all of those around them.


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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220359
03/11/2020 06:28 PM
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Some good news along with all the other craziness...Lobster Prices are dropping...at least in the USA

https://nypost.com/2020/03/09/coronavirus-outbreak-is-making-lobster-really-affordable/

Dave


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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220369
03/11/2020 08:14 PM
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Dave, there is lobster, and then there is a different lobster. Spiny lobster is a completely different critter from Atlantic lobster. Here in Maine, the price of lobster sure hasn't dropped.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: Manpot] #220376
03/11/2020 10:56 PM
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Nah! Lime only helps keep Corona from smelling like skunk. Stay with ":greenies" to be safe.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220387
03/12/2020 06:56 AM
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Here now. They are looking carefully at passports at customs for previous travel to Asia.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220404
03/12/2020 09:54 AM
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doesn't look like we'll be seeing many Cruise Liners ; we're coming in a week, everything crossed that travel restrictions don't prevent us.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: DaveF] #220409
03/12/2020 10:37 AM
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Press release from today.

109R/20 Contact: Adrianna J. Soverall
Ag. Public Health Communications Specialist
Ministry of Health and Social Development
Telephone: 468-4138
Email: asoverall@gov.vg

GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUES QUARANTINE ADVISORY

Thursday, March 12 – The Government of the Virgin Islands has implemented increased border control and quarantine measures for travellers entering the Territory based on assessment of risks, vulnerabilities and capacities in response to the coronavirus disease COVID-19.

This was done preceding the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the COVID-19 a pandemic today, March 11.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is hereby advising the public that any national or non-national with a travel history within the last 14 days from an affected area*, whether in transit or originating, or has been in close contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 within the last 14 days, may be subject to quarantine on arrival in the British Virgin Islands for up to fourteen (14) days even if they do not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19.

All travellers entering the BVI (including BVI citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family) will be subject to screening and passenger tracing at ports of entry; and may be subjected to clinical examination and quarantined for up to fourteen (14) days, as deemed necessary, in accordance with the Quarantine Act, 2014.

During quarantine, persons will be monitored for the development of signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 by a designated health officer. Travel outside of quarantined premises and direct contact with anyone other than medical personnel will be prohibited or restricted.

These measures are being taken to avert the introduction and active transmission of this disease in the British Virgin Islands, thereby safeguarding the health and wellbeing of all residents and visitors and will remain in effect until further notice.

Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: sleepychef] #220411
03/12/2020 10:43 AM
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OK, what is the definition of an "affected area"???


Carol Hill
Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: Carol_Hill] #220413
03/12/2020 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
OK, what is the definition of an "affected area"???


At the bottom of the press release:

* According to the WHO, “affected areas” are considered those countries, provinces, territories or cities experiencing ongoing transmission of COVID-19, in
contrast to areas reporting only imported cases.

Last edited by JasonHelmbrecht; 03/12/2020 10:46 AM.

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Re: Travel Issues C Virus [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #220423
03/12/2020 11:47 AM
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To me, affected areas then would include the US...


Carol Hill
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