Posted By: SXMScubaman
Mass testing on sxm - 08/09/2020 03:44 PM
According to Jeff Berger Dutch side is going to do a mass covid testing towards end of this month. Their active cases continue to rise.
Posted By: BillandElaine
Re: Mass testing on sxm - 08/09/2020 11:25 PM
PM just said we can't afford mass testing.
Posted By: wilsonck
Re: Mass testing on sxm - 08/10/2020 12:15 AM
The EU doesn't even do mass testing so there is no way the island is going to be able to afford it.
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Mass testing on sxm - 08/10/2020 12:44 AM
Dutch side I don't think is part of EU.
Posted By: wilsonck
Re: Mass testing on sxm - 08/10/2020 01:37 PM
Dutch side I don't think is part of EU.
No, but they get a lot of assistance from Dutch and EU funding sources.
Posted By: Bahston
Re: Mass testing on sxm - 08/10/2020 02:39 PM
St Barth's original plan was to test the entire island. They've since moved on from that idea. They are still requiring a negative PCR test, and are still testing visitors on D+7.
As of Saturday St Barth had performed 1612 tests, St Martin had performed 1770 tests, and St Maarten had performed 984 "community" tests and 350 tests on arrivals at the airport.