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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: jazzgal]
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08/24/2021 05:37 AM
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This is "great" news!! SMH!! Even with over a hundred people getting vaccinated this week, the number haven't been going down!! Now with the FDA approving pfizer's vaccine. HOPEFULLY more people on the island will get there shots!!! We are set to go in Oct-Nov. But in all honesty, I can't get my hopes up.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: Colour1]
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08/24/2021 07:01 AM
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We are scheduled for two weeks in November/December and still are not sure if we will go.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: DICKG]
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08/24/2021 08:54 AM
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Staying on the French side is really problematic right now, with the 8 PM curfew, and as you say, the bridge replacement, for those in the area of Sandy Ground. We are still planning on going first week in October, staying on Dutch side, but am concerned, with the rise in cases, there AND here......
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: zeus1963]
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08/24/2021 09:18 AM
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What does the CDC say about the united states. I am from Texas and we are not exactly setting the standard. What strikes me as funny is you need a covid test to reenter the US from SXM, but don't need one if you walk across the border into Texas and then are put on a bus or plane to be relocated somewhere in the US.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: zeus1963]
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08/24/2021 09:22 AM
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zeus---Friends had reported to me that they could not obtain an appointment for a Covid test anywhere around here. Just went to the Walgreens site and there are NO appointments available for any kind of a Covid test at ten DIFFERENT Walgreens, within an hour and a half of here....... We paid $150 each for a test for our trip in June, because we couldn't get our free test results back. We have to make our final payment for our condo the end of this month... Getting really nervous now.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: Kennys]
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08/24/2021 09:59 AM
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People need to be positive and stay safe. But test negative.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: Jdcmcnaught]
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08/24/2021 11:20 AM
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These days, we are generally back "home" not long after 8 PM anyway, when we eat on the Dutch side. But we found it a very stressful experience trying to get an evening meal in on the French side in June, and then getting back over the border to the Dutch side by 8 PM. I would not even try that again this trip.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: boucharda]
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08/25/2021 03:47 AM
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
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08/25/2021 06:05 AM
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I'm sorry that you have pulled the plug!! I know you will miss our island as we ALL did in 2017!!! We're not pulling the plug until the government shuts down. We had the worst time with the paperwork getting to the island. Thank God for friends that found the problem. Something about "PDF" vs "JPEG". I'm not that up on all of that, all I know for 24 hours, my stomach was in knots!! As I said with the Pfizer vaccine approval, hopefully more people on the island will get there shots, and the numbers will go down!! As for us, we were there in March into April, only dined at open air places, no crowds, hung out a lot at Beachside villa's. I was hoping that with the cruisers having to have a valid vaccine card, in that, that would be the way to go without all the testing!! Both of us, had another tough year, this is the medicine that no doctor can prescribe!!
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: jazzgal]
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08/25/2021 06:22 PM
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I, for one, don't plan to allow the CDC to make decisions about my travel plans. We're both vaccinated, and will get the booster as soon as it's available to us. I'm sad for the people who don't trust the vaccine, but they'll be the ones to get seriously ill, not me. Maybe that sounds selfish, but I'm a big believer in personal responsibility. I have control over only one person, and that's me. And it has not one thing to do with politics.
We'll be on the island for three weeks in November/December, unless the planes don't fly there.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: boucharda]
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08/25/2021 06:48 PM
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March , hence November after eight months from the Pfizer vaccine for us . Okay I just saw that it's now six months , hence September for us too before we head to Toronto in September .
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: GaKaye]
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08/25/2021 07:25 PM
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Georgia,
Posts like yours really make me wish for a ‘like’ button. I agree completely!
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: GaKaye]
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08/25/2021 07:55 PM
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Ga- I also agree with you and we are returning to St Maarten end of October. We have had our Covid vaccines and will also get booster and flu shot as well prior to returning. We spent all last winter in St Maarten and had one of the best times ever over the winter. We were soooo happy that the (cruise ships) were not in over the winter as they are petrie dishes for mass spreading of virus .
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: jazzgal]
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08/26/2021 09:02 AM
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Of course I agree with Georgia, and will be on island unless we are not allowed. Personally I think we are now at the point that you should not be able to fly anywhere unless you are vaccinated(or bus or train). I would add that businesses should begin requiring proof before a person is allowed to enter their facility. Doctor exceptions, possibly but not for any other reason. Your choice to live life and be free to roam or your choice to stay in place. Then end the mask requirements.
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Re: CDC Revised Travel Advisory
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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08/26/2021 10:00 AM
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Yes, that's easy. i guess the CDC says now you can get that and the Covid shot at the same time, but I personally wouldn't want to risk it..
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