Further reductions to quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers
Fully vaccinated residents and tourists could spend as little as 48 hours in quarantine after arriving in Antigua
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Just about a week after announcing that incoming travellers would soon only be required to quarantine for seven days – versus the previous 14-day regime – the government has disclosed yet another adjustment to those requirements.
Starting June 1, returning nationals/residents and tourist visitors who are fully vaccinated for Covid-19, could spend as little as 48 hours in quarantine, while awaiting the results of the Covid-19 PCR tests.
On arrival at the VC Bird International Airport or any other port of entry, according to the government, a PCR test will be administered to each traveller by personnel from the Quarantine Authority. That is in addition to the pre-departure test that must now be taken no more than three days prior to travel.
Severance could come into play for employees in the tourism sector who refuse to get vaccinated
While the debate continues about Covid-19 vaccinations possibly becoming mandatory in Antigua and Barbuda, employees in the tourism sector have been notified that severance pay could be on the cards for those whose employment is discontinued for refusing to get vaccinated.
Tourism officials are expecting a boost to arrival figures over the next couple of months, with widespread vaccinations across the world reigniting interest from prospective vacationers. According to reports, hotel bookings are steadily increasing, while cruise ships are preparing to dock in St John’s in a of couple weeks, after a lengthy suspension in that sector.
Government teases return of live events ahead of second dose rollout
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For many people in Antigua and Barbuda, freedom from the coronavirus pandemic and a return to normalcy will look like businesses reopened and rehiring, no nightly curfew, schools back to normal schedules, and an end to the mandatory wearing of masks.
For others, though, there is another social norm that has been sorely missed and could return in the not-too-distant-future – the staging of live events.
Since the advent of the pandemic, the brakes were halted on those types of large social gatherings, given the propensity for crowding and close interaction among attendees.
Covid-19 vaccinations touted as key to much-needed tourism rebound
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By Orville Williams
Despite pronouncements a few months ago that Covid-19 vaccinations will remain voluntary, the likelihood of the shots becoming somewhat mandatory in Antigua and Barbuda – specifically within the tourism sector – is increasing with each official announcement.
Just recently, the government said players within the international cruise industry were still very interested in resuming travel to the island, but that interest was said to come with the condition that locals who operate in the sector – such as cab drivers, tour operators and shop workers – would be vaccinated to provide an improved level of safety and protection for the visiting guests.
No man shall buy or sell
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The scriptures speak of a time when
“no man shall be able to buy or sell unless he has the mark of the beast.” [Revelation 13:17]. Of course,
’the beast’ is the Antichrist, and either by way of his mark in the forehead or the right hand, he will facilitate commerce. If one is not bearing that mark, he or she will not be able to engage in commercial and economic activity.
Hmmm! Of course, this editorial is not a Biblical dissertation. We will leave those theological issues having to do with eschatology to the men and women of the cloth. Nonetheless, we cannot help but see some