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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: Maria_and_Steve]
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08/23/2020 11:32 AM
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At this time, you have to apply to go. Along with the fees, there are several requirements, including a 14 day Q in a government facility. They are only taking applications to Oct 31 at this time. People will be able to apply in late September for later travel dates. All rules and the application to visit are listed here: https://beatcovid19.ai/apply/
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: Maria_and_Steve]
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08/23/2020 11:47 AM
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Hi, Ellen,
I saw the post about entry requirements and immediately thought of you and your love of AXA. I hope this doesn't raise too much havoc with your future plans. Those fees would surely be a deterrent to most of us but I can understand where the island is coming from and at the same time, seriously worry about the restraints they're putting on their own tourism economy. I hope things will work out for you with future trips.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: Maria_and_Steve]
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08/23/2020 11:54 AM
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Hi Pat: I want the island to be safe, they cannot manage an epidemic. My wants and needs are secondary to the health and safety of the Anguillians, and I intend on abiding by their rules. I commend them for being so cautious and protecting their citizens. There are a lot of disgruntled people, I am not one of them. Stay safe and well, and I will too. Ellen
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: Ellen777]
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08/23/2020 12:13 PM
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Hi Pat: I want the island to be safe, they cannot manage an epidemic. I intend on abiding by their rules. I commend them for protecting their citizens. There are a lot of disgruntled people, I am not one of them. Stay safe and well, and I will too. Ellen You've expressed my thoughts exactly with regard to our November SXM trip. As much as I want to go, I certainly don't want to endanger anyone else's health and/or well-being and I don't want to jeopardize my own health either. It will remain to be seen what happens down the road and like so many others, I pray for the well-being of our island friends at this time.
Respectfully,
pat
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: foreversxm]
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08/24/2020 09:29 PM
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We are far from rich and famous, we have been going since 2003 and stay in low cost accommodations on the beach. We rent a car and eat breakfast and lunch in, and eat dinner out every night. The island cannot withstand an epidemic, they only have 4 icu beds, it would be a disaster if covid took hold. I commend them for their caution and caring of their population, people over profit, I wish the US would see it that way.
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: Bahston]
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08/25/2020 01:25 AM
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Three words. Daytrippers Not Welcome. Well, not welcome is not true, day trippers cannot meet the rules for entry. Day trippers have always been a big part of the Anguilla tourist base, and once the pandemic is contained it will continue. At this time, most people (myself included) are not welcome, not just day trippers.
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: Ellen777]
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08/25/2020 07:40 AM
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I commend them for their caution and caring of their population, people over profit, I wish the US would see it that way. 340 Let's see. 340 million people and the world largest economy vs. 15,000 people and one of the worlds smallest "economies" on an isolated 30 sq. mile island. Yea, let's do it there way.
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: 2fingers]
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08/25/2020 09:53 AM
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Your point is made, but the population differences are so "huge" that there is no need to overstate them. For future reference, and in the interest of accuracy, the current population of the USA is just over 330 million. https://www.census.gov/popclock/
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Re: Visiting Anguilla
[Re: 2fingers]
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08/25/2020 10:02 AM
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I commend them for their caution and caring of their population, people over profit, I wish the US would see it that way. 340 Let's see. 340 million people and the world largest economy vs. 15,000 people and one of the worlds smallest "economies" on an isolated 30 sq. mile island. Yea, let's do it there way. Anguilla is doing what it has every right to do as a sovereign nation and is putting the safety of its people first. Unlike our Country, Anguilla has rightly concluded that until this virus is defeated there is no chance of having a healthy economy. In this case the small country has it right.
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