Last Updated on April 28, 2021, 6:00 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Timothy Harris stated that the country has vaccines available, and everyone eligible should get vaccinated. He noted that the longer people delay, the more likely vaccines might not be available when you decide that you are ready.
“Now is the accepted time. Do not wait until you contract COVID-19 at home, at work, at an event to get vaccinated. Protect yourself now. The vaccine is free. In the UK, Canada, and the USA, persons are waiting anxiously for their appointment.” stated PM Harris.
He stated there is no waiting to get vaccinated in St Kitts and Nevis; people can go to any of the 17 Health Centres from Monday to Friday between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. to be vaccinated. Fortunately, too every Saturday between 9:00 a.m. to 12-noon, people can go to Health Centres in McKnight, Newtown, Tabernacle, St Pauls and Sandy Point and some Health Centres on Nevis are open on some Saturdays to be vaccinated.
PM stated that the recent lockdown in Anguilla reminds the country that it is not safe until everyone gets vaccinated. Anguilla was doing well until recently; it had a cluster spread.
“School children, teachers, and parents are all affected there. To date, they have 80 confirmed cases. As of yesterday, there were 51 newly diagnosed cases linked to the cluster. Anguillans are now rushing for the vaccines.” stated Prime Minister.
Prime Minister in Leadership Matters also stated that the government have also reduced the quarantine period.
“Our medical experts have recommended that we reduce the quarantine period for ttravellersvaccinaKitt’snbound air travellers to St Kitts and Nevis from 14 to 9 days effective May 01, 2021,” stated PM Harris.
He stated a speedy path to vaccination could yield much economical and broader societal benefits for us here in St. Kitts and Nevis. Just as our being low risk for COVID-19 brought our Federation 2 movies so far and five more to be filmed, so can we be fully vaccinated yield other economic benefits.
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