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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/20/2020 08:05 AM
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Not so rhetorical - My time-share begins on Sunday, January 3rd. Well the 2nd is obviously a Saturday, and the 1st is a holiday - there go my 72 hours! Ours begins on a Saturday, so pretty much a similar problem. I don't think there's a good answer to the question. I do know that in our area, tests are being performed seven days a week. Whether the tests are analyzed and results disseminated on weekends, I don't know. I was beginning to feel a little more confident about our November vacation, but not now...
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/20/2020 09:16 AM
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Well, I think that is going to let a lot of people out. No way that one could get a test result within 72 hours here in Florida, and probably in most of the rest of the country. At this point, most Americans will probably give up, and that may be for the best, as far as the island being protected from major Covid 19. However, I feel sorry for locals who are trying to support their families..
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/20/2020 10:36 AM
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My understanding is that KLM is doing PCR tests for their pax. They will be able to comply.
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/20/2020 12:42 PM
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Not sure that is the kind of test that SXM accepts though. In the Daily Herald link in the post about the couple refused entry, it was stated a Polymerase Chain Reaction test (PCR) required for SXM
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/20/2020 12:57 PM
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PCR is what is required for SXM, yes. As to whether the test that zeus is referring to is a PCR test, I don't know.
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/21/2020 06:01 AM
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Aruba also allows uploading of the negative test result prior to departure...and it allows testing on arrival from those visitors not from high case states (24 of the 50 states are listed as high COVID states) MPORTANT: Uploading a negative test result prior to travel to Aruba is the only option available to residents of the following US States for being granted entry to Aruba:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Residents of all other US States and other countries with whom Aruba’s borders are open will have the alternative option of taking a PCR test immediately after arrival in Aruba, which is mandatory if a negative test has not been uploaded within the required timeframe prior to arrival. The cost of this test is US$75 per person and needs to be pre-paid as part of the online embarkation/disembarkation process. Children 14 and under are not required to take the PCR test.
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/21/2020 11:31 AM
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It is not the only problem I see... What if you are able to take the test and have the results in 3 days... What if the virus is detected ? Because you know you can be positive and have no symptoms !! That is a big problem! Will insurances cover cancelled vacations ? We are supposed to be there in décember.... not sure either...
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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It is not the only problem I see... What if you are able to take the test and have the results in 3 days... What if the virus is detected ? Because you know you can be positive and have no symptoms !! That is a big problem! Will insurances cover cancelled vacations ? We are supposed to be there in décember.... not sure either... In another post titles Insurance I mentioned Allinz Travel Insurance will cover that instance.
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Re: Travel Conditions updated 07/20/20
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07/21/2020 02:41 PM
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Where is this list coming from? Vermont has the lowest CV19 cases and is not on the list? T The list is from the Aruba Government and list the states that residents need a negative test before departure. Vermont is not on the list because of reasons you have stated.
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