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Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 11:56 AM
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Schools and all non essential businesses to close as of midnight tonight. Just listened to PM's latest communication. I will post link to the video when it is uploaded.
Covid-19 Update - Dutch side
St. Maarten registers first confirmed Covid-19 case. The St. Maarten resident who recently traveled to United Kingdon is in self-quarantine.
Second test on same patient pending.
(Source: Prime Minister of St. Maarten)
Last edited by BillandElaine; 03/17/2020 11:58 AM.
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 12:22 PM
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OK, I guess I missed the part when she said all nonessential businesses closed. VERY bad sound on the recording. Way too low to hear well.
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 12:28 PM
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Worked fine for me on laptop.
They will have more updates with details at 4pm and 7pm
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 12:41 PM
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I was by far not the only one who couldn't hear, if you look at the comments on the side. Grocery stores are to remain open, from what I understand. Restaurants I THINK have to have carry out only, not sure.
At this point, if I were a visitor on island, I would go ahead and try to get a flight out, regardless of when I was otherwise planning to go home, because it is not going to be very comfortable or enjoyable.
Carol Hill
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 02:35 PM
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Thanks. Is that going to change after midnight tonight or will that continue to be the case, as far as pick up service?
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 08:08 PM
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Sorry, I don't think I'm doing any such thing. Creating a panic?? NO. Telling tourists that their experience is not going to be a typical 'vacation' experience, yes.
Carol Hill
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 08:31 PM
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Yes all are being impacted by the virus ; but SXM is a lot better place to be in during this horrible time in USA, Canada, Europe, etc. I'm from Ma. and all my friends there are going crazy worrying and most businesses and restaurants etc are being shut down for now. Even though we have fears here; I feel more secure being in St Maarten than what ids going on in USA right now.
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 08:32 PM
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It's not the same thing in SXM??
I guess to go with that. What do you think is the difference of a hurricane clean up in SXM vs the US time wise?
Wendell
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Re: Dutch side update
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Wendell; I'm not downplaying the situation but all I hear from those in USA is stay here as people at home are in total panic mode. It is a scary time as none of us know how bad this will get. My point is as of now SXM is safer than many areas in USA and Europe. This can change and we all will have to deal with it. Try to follow the few thing we can do to stay germ free.
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/17/2020 09:17 PM
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My point is that a 'vacation experience' is not going to happen right now. And who knows what the entry situation is going to be, into the US in 7 or 10 days from now?
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/18/2020 08:29 AM
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I just returned last night and I saw very few masks but a lot of people wiping things down prior to touching. I did not at all see the overall panic on the plane or going through the airport I was expecting. I think a LOT of the media takes the worst case scenario, and makes that appear what the norm is that everyone is experiencing. I am about to see what the grocery store situation is at home, I understand a lot of shelves are empty.
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Re: Dutch side update
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03/18/2020 08:30 AM
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I was told yesterday by a local who has a sister that works for the SXM government that what you posted was in the works.
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