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Address By Premier Mark Brantley on the Rising COVID-19 Cases - www.winnmediaskn.com/?p=13284 ... See MoreSee Less

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Address by Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark Brantley on the Covid-19 Situation — June 12, 2021. ------------------------------------Key points1. All offices of the Nevis Island Administration shall remain open. Businesses shall remain open as well provided that all protocols as to mask wearing, physical distancing and hand sanitizing are in place. All workers should report to work on time and wearing their masks. However, for the next 14 days, businesses should encourage workers to work from home where possible.2. All ferries have voluntarily decided to suspend their services to St. Kitts. However, Wesk Agency has agreed to do a single round trip in the morning and one in the evening via MV Mark Twain but restricted only to essential travelers. Water Taxis will only do charters. 3. All other measures announced by Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Timothy Harris will be enforced. To be clear, the Island of Nevis will have a curfew from 6p.m. to 5a.m. for the next two weeks as announced. No mass gatherings allowed. Beaches restricted to exercise only. Restaurants can open but only take-out and delivery service. 4. All gaming establishments will remain closed. Public transportation will continue to operate at 50 percent capacity with mandatory mask wearing and sanitizing. 5. People still allowed to attend church services. Construction workers still permitted to go to work.6. With no cases on Nevis (community spread) there is only need for enhanced restrictions. However, if cases do emerge, then more stringent measures including the option of a lockdown might become neccessary. 7. As of June 11, 2021, a total of 4,855 received first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. A total of 2,632 have received both doses. The target population for Nevis is 8,564. 8. All health centers in Nevis remain open on Saturdays as well. ... See MoreSee Less

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Covid-19 Press Briefing | National Emergency Operations Centre — June 12, 2021. ------------------------------------Key points1. Thirty-two cases of Covid-19 recorded Friday, June 11, 2021, bringing the total of active cases to 123. Four of these cases are currently hospitalized with one experiencing moderate symptoms of Covid-19. To date, 64 cases have fully recovered. There are now 187 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Federation with 173 for St. Kitts and 14 for Nevis. No Covid-19 related deaths reported. 2. As of June 12, 2021, the Public Health Team has identified 1,679 contacts with 1,226 being cleared. 453 have been quarantined. 3. As of June 11, 2021, a total of 31,321(65.2 percent) of the target population have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. 23,824 for St. Kitts and 7,487 for Nevis. Second dose numbers are 9,779(30 percent).4. Factors fueling the increase in cases are individuals as well as private and public sector entities not adhering to the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Measures. Complacency and inaction and the vaccination rate below herd immunity threshold. During these two weeks of restrictions, the number of positive cases should decrease. Majority of people diagnosed with Covid-19 have not been fully vaccinated. Few of these individuals have received just first dose of the vaccine.5. All barbershop and hair salons shall remain closed for the next two weeks in the first instance. All places of religious instruction or worship shall continue to operate by means of virtual services or meetings. For the next two weeks, no person shall hold or attend a wedding or funeral where more than ten persons are in attendance. No wedding or funeral should have a duration for more than 60 minutes. Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with these regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding EC$5,000. 6. Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI) is no longer providing quarantine services until further notice. People are encouraged to make reservations with other quarantine sites and vacation in place such as Park Hyatt, Royal St. Kitts Hotel, St. Kitts Marriot Resort, St. Kitts Marriot Vacation Club, Four Seasons Resort Nevis, Paradise Beach and Koi Resort. 7. Social Services Department continues to provide assistance to people in home and other quarantine centers with care packages and Psychosocial support.8. All health centers in St. Kitts and Nevis remain open. People are encouraged to vaccine agaisnt Covid-19. ... See MoreSee Less

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