14 Jun 2021 | 05:52 PM UTC
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Government imposes lockdown until June 26 due to COVID-19 clusters /update 29
Authorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis implement lockdown until June 26 due to COVID-19 activity.
Event
Authorities in Saint Kitts and Nevis have implemented a national lockdown period with tightened restrictions until at least June 26 due to the identification of COVID-19 clusters. Under the measures, a daily 18:00-05:00 curfew is in effect. All persons, with the exception of essential workers, must remain in their homes during curfew hours. The lockdown measures also ban all mass events, mandate that restaurants operate only on a delivery and carryout basis, and order all businesses to continue to allow employees to work from home.
International Travel Restrictions
As of June 14, flights from Brazil, India, South Africa, and the UK to Saint Kitts and Nevis remain suspended. Individuals from other destinations are required to be fully vaccinated to enter the country, except for citizens and residents of the islands, as well as individuals under the age of 18 who are accompanying their vaccinated parents or guardians. Authorities consider a person to be fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their final dose of an approved vaccine (i.e., Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Oxford, and Johnson and Johnson/Janssen).
Additionally, arriving travelers must follow these requirements:
Present a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to travel.
Complete a health entry form prior to departure; the form must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to travel.
Submit a copy of a COVID-19 vaccination record.
Download the Saint Kitts and Nevis COVID-19 mobile app (EXMAPP) to a mobile device.
Undergo a health screening at the airport, which includes a temperature check and a health questionnaire. Travelers presenting symptoms of COVID-19 may be required to take an additional PCR test.
All arriving travelers must "vacation in place" for at least the first eight days upon arrival up to 14 days or the duration of their stay, whichever is shorter; travelers must stay within their approved hotel and, while they may use its amenities and move within the property, they must not go outside of it.
Fully vaccinated travelers can take an additional PCR test on day nine after arrival; if the result of the test is negative, they can end the quarantine period and move freely about the islands.
Travelers entering the islands by a private vessel must follow the same requirements.
People traveling between Saint Kitts and Nevis are not required to be vaccinated.
Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements.
Resources
World Health Organization (WHO)
Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis - COVID-19
Travel Authorization Form
