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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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Well, that is the "elephant in the room" question, isn't it. The big "what if" question.
There is a hospital, CH Louis Constant Fleming, in Marigot. IMHO, it's a decent local hospital, but it's not the Mayo Clinic.
You also need to think about the cost of treatment, the potential cost of Medevac to a larger French island, or the potential cost of Medevac back to the US. Or not. It's your choice how much and what type of risk that you take on. For what it's worth, the last Medevac of a patient to Miami that I am aware of was months ago, but I may have missed one.
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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12/12/2020 09:44 PM
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We’ll have insurance that will cover emergency medical evacuation. I hope it doesn’t come to that, though, and I don’t really even know how that process would start. I guess that’s my question. If I want to be seen by a doctor, who do you recommend I call? Is there someone that you’ve used, or that typically works with tourists? Should we just go to the hospital?
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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12/13/2020 05:47 AM
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Dr Deketh is our family doctor and I have every faith in him. But if you think you are sick just call, don't go.
On the Dutch side there is a gov't agency you are to call if you feel you have symptoms and they arrange testing etc. I would assume the same on the French side. Perhaps your host can give you more info.
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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12/13/2020 09:16 AM
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Yes, Elaine is correct, do NOT go to the doctor. That is pretty much the advice in the US also. You can call the doctor for advice as to where to go to get a test, but do NOT go to the doctor's office.
Elaine--can you post the number of the government agency to call on the Dutch side? If nothing else, if one calls them, they should be able to hook you up to where to go on the French side.
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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12/13/2020 09:51 AM
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From the Dutch side Government website:
If feeling unwell, contact the hotel’s front desk/ hotel's COVID-19 task force team immediately or contact the health department by dialing 914
Pretty sure the health dept sends someone to test you, they don't want you going out once you have symptoms.
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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12/13/2020 04:25 PM
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Delta had a slogan in the 70s “Delta is ready you are”. If you think your life is in danger, moral questions abound. It is actually: 1968: Delta Is Ready When You Are DELTA SLOGANS
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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Yes, Sharon is his wife. She is a lovely lady, very efficient and caring.
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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As mentioned, I emailed the French side tourism office about who to contact if sick. I also asked about how quarantining would work. For example, where would one quarantine if staying in a hotel or AirBnB? I assume one option would be to just stay put, but I don't know for sure. That part of my email wasn't addressed. Here's what I got:
If feeling sick/contact: call emergency + 15 if symptons appear (cough,fever )
If test positive during your trip : the dutch authorities at the airport Juliana will advise you of the procedures.
Thank you sending your question to the following emails
CONTACT DETAILS
COLLECTIVE PREVENTION SERVICES – MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOR Email: ehas@sintmaartengov.org
SINT MAARTEN TOURISM BUREAU Email: info@vacationstmaarten.com
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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Thanks for posting the response from the French authorities. I am confused about the part about talking to Dutch side authorities, but I guess maybe they mean, as far as being able to get on a plane to get home, that the Dutch side authorities would tell you what needs to be done, to go home.
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Re: Get Sick, Then What?
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Well, since it is from the Delta site, I would think they would have the correct date and slogan.
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