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Aruba is locking down all international inbound travel starting tomorrow (3/16). See https://www.visitaruba.com/news/general/corona-virus-and-travel-to-aruba/.

March 15, 2020 – Lockdown on all international inbound travel. In a broadcast press conference at approximately 8pm AST, Aruba’s Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes announced that there will be a lockdown on all inbound international travel commencing at midnight of March 16, 2020 and ending on March 31, 2020. An exception to this inbound travel lockdown will be granted to Aruba residents. A travel advisory will also be instituted for residents, advising against outbound travel at this time. To date Aruba has two confirmed Corona Virus cases. It is important to note that this lockdown does not apply to outbound travel for international travelers currently in Aruba – they will be able to take their return flight home.

Again, supposedly that was the situation in SXM, that international travelers were supposed to be able to go home, BUT airlines are cancelling inbound flights, so no planes to go home ON.