By Orville Williams Despite a request from Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin to increase the fines for Covid-19 protocol violations – including the breaking of…
No second lockdown planned, gov’t says
Antigua and Barbuda’s government has decided that the country will not move into a second lockdown to curb coronavirus spread, despite a surge in infections.
Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office Lionel Hurst told Observer yesterday that the matter was discussed during Wednesday’s weekly Cabinet meeting, but said the tough measure is not under consideration at this time.
“The Cabinet is very much aware that a lockdown will cause a lot of pain and as a consequence, that kind of action will be the very last of any actions which can be taken in order to mitigate the spread of Covid-19,” Hurst confirmed.
By Theresa Goodwin theresa.goodwin@antiguaobserver.com Reducing the time frame in which travelers to Antigua and Barbuda are required to conduct a Covid-19 test…
Expert group now in place to decide which vaccine A&B receives
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by Gemma Handy
Efforts to inform and update the nation about Covid-19 vaccines are being stepped up – but government warns their arrival into Antigua and Barbuda is still “several months” away.
A body of local medical experts who will be tasked with choosing which vaccine the nation receives – and who should be prioritised to receive it – has now been assembled.
The national technical working group was formally launched this week in line with requirements from regional agencies leading the vaccines’ distribution.
Health Minister Molwyn Joseph said the group – chaired by pathologist Dr Lester Simon – comprised some of the country’s “brightest minds”.
by Gemma Handy The once familiar sight of titanic cruise liners dwarfing the oceanfront buildings of St John’s is still several months away from returning…