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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: ecm56]
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10/26/2020 09:34 PM
10/26/2020 09:34 PM
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TomGarvey
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I don't plan on going down until all this is over, and I don't own any property or a boat anymore, so I don’t have a personal horse in the race. My main concerns at this point are the health and financial well-being of BVIslanders. It's a devil's bargain between the two. I also feel for everyone who can't enjoy or benefit from their homes & houses. I know I would be going through a lot of turmoil if I had property/investment/travel costs at stake.
All that said, I will not be surprised if the government has to make more changes between now & December in response to the ever-worsening case counts in the US, Europe and even Canada.
Government has certainly been confusing in the announcements so far, but I don’t envy anyone who’s trying to thread this needle while having no control over how visitors’ countries (or states or towns) of origin are dealing with the pandemic.
Tom Garvey
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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: ecm56]
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10/26/2020 09:51 PM
10/26/2020 09:51 PM
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ndfaninnc
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I agree Tom. I can wait until this is over or being dealt with better to go down. I am most concerned with my friends on Anegada surviving potentially a year without income.
I can only do 7 days at a time. These protocols make it impossible for me. I am so ready for 2020 to be over.
Go Irish!!
Bill
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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: sleepychef]
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10/27/2020 08:46 AM
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GeorgeC1
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They are already in line to get 20% of the island vaccinated as soon as it becomes available as it has already been funded. I had some hopes for a vaccine and perhaps the BVI opening in the spring. Your post seemed to affirm that however after talking with a friend involved in the process he felt the BVI with a lockdown would be far down the virus distribution list. Vaccines would first be distributed to areas with the highest covid rates. Distribution protocols are however still very much in work and nothing is set in stone. The BVI might be a victim of their own success. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02684-9
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 10/27/2020 10:10 AM.
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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: Sunnykm]
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10/27/2020 11:58 AM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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Could we test at home 7 days prior to boarding the plane and then again 72 hours prior to boarding?
Do two tests at home to confirm negative? Then another test upon entry to BVI? This could eliminate at least one of the proposed tests in the protocol proposed. I don't think you really get to negotiate the terms. You can take as many tests at home as you want as long as the last 1 is within 5 days of your arrival.
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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: sleepychef]
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10/27/2020 12:17 PM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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at least 5 days prior to arrival In US English that means 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9, 10, etc days before travel. That makes no sense to have someone take a test that far before travel as they have a higher chance of being infected before arrival. I was assuming he meant within 5 days or 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 day prior to travel. Am I confused?
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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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10/27/2020 12:21 PM
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Carol_Hill
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Logically, I think you are correct, Jason. Has to mean what you said. Otherwise, someone could take a test 30 days before.
Carol Hill
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Re: BVI News - Air entry protocols next Thursday?
[Re: ecm56]
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10/27/2020 12:53 PM
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agrimsrud
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I don't see any mention of the protocol being any different for people that have been vaccinated. Very likely vaccines will start to become available around new year. And imho, very likely many that sail will be in the age bracket that makes them higher risk and thus qualified to be given a vaccine. It's a little odd that it seems the BVI is holding out for a vaccine but at the same time will not give any allowance for it.
In the mean time.... USVI sailing is looking good!
Life's short - sail more!
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