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Column: Famous On Facts, Conspiracies, More
[Opinion column written by MP Chris Famous]
The funny thing about social media is that anyone can make a statement or claim without actually presenting evidence and facts.
I listened to a recent interview on Facebook. A statement was made that the Covid mitigation measures that Bermuda had implemented were more stringent than other islands.
Quarantine Guidelines
It takes a few minutes actually to check the guidelines in other countries, so here it goes:
Jamaica: Incoming persons have to take a Covid test and then quarantine for 14 days.
Barbados: Incoming persons have to take a Covid test and then quarantine for 8 days.
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Anguilla is on a government-mandated 14-day lockdown, effective at midnight April 22, due to a surge in Covid-19 cases on the island, according to Shellya Rogers-Webster, deputy director of tourism.
The airport on Anguilla and ferry services connecting Anguilla with St. Maarten/Martin are closed to incoming travelers, although travelers already on Anguilla will be allowed to leave.
All people on Anguilla other than those providing essential services are required to stay home; public gatherings are prohibited; schools are closed, and restaurants and other food establishments are restricted to take-out services only.
Anguilla had 30 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of April 20.