Last Updated on August 20, 2020, 5:02 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The government of St Kitts and Nevis declared that it would be opening its borders for international travellers in October 2020. Prime Minister Timothy Harris stated that the reopening would permit the restoration of air and commercial sea traffic carrying foreign passengers into the Federation’s ports.
In a press announcement previous week, the Prime Minister also announced that the twin-islands nation’s main resorts and hotels would remain dedicated associates to the tourism sector. The phased reopening is being performed in conjunction with St Kitts and Nevis Chief Medical Officer and other medical specialists.
The Prime Minister stated that St Kitts and Nevis is taking this action with advice from senior health officials. He added that an exercise is being conducted by St Kitts and Nevis tourism authorities and the ministry of tourism with an association with health and civil aviation. Over 300 officials are already being trained for a similar purpose.
The practice strives to train stakeholders on the wellness and protection protocols and measures that must be satisfied to achieve the “Travel Approved” certification and seal from the particular Tourism Authority that would be demanded for them to function.
St Kitts and Nevis is currently coronavirus free and all the positive patients have recovered. However, the opening of borders would be followed by strict guidelines and protocols.
All the travellers are required to get their PCR testing done 72-hours prior to their arrival in St Kitts and Nevis. Any individual with a positive test will not be permitted to enter the country.
Besides this, the government is also aiming towards bringing back St Kitts and Nevis citizens stuck in different countries because of the Coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.
The government claims to be prepared to bring the tourism sector back to life as the closure of the industry has resulted in a significant job loss to many and people are struggling to accomplish their daily necessities.
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