Montserrat: Authorities to impose COVID-19-related nightly curfew from Jan. 4 /update 24

Event

Authorities announced that a 20:00-05:00 nightly curfew will be imposed from Jan. 4 as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Montserrat. Restaurants, bars, and other businesses serving food must close by 18:00 for in-house dining and make arrangements for all staff to be at home by the start of the curfew. The limit on public gatherings has been reduced from 75 to 15 people. All public service workers must work from home and in-person appointments will not be authorized. Authorities plan to maintain these measures until at least Jan. 18.

Domestic Measures
All businesses, schools, and religious establishments have resumed operations; however, long-standing pandemic-related protocols for businesses and various facilities will remain in effect until further notice. Establishments must enforce social distancing measures, use enhanced sanitization procedures, and comply with other sector-specific measures. All persons are required to wear facemasks in public and business establishments.

International Entry Restrictions
Montserratian citizens, permanent residents, and fully vaccinated nonresident foreign nationals with permission from the authorities may enter the territory; business travelers, technicians, disaster aid workers, and persons traveling for legal purposes can also enter Monserrat regardless of vaccination status, though they may need to secure special permission. Aircraft and ship crew members are exempt from most entry restrictions.

Travelers permitted to enter Montserrat must submit an access declaration form at least 72 hours before travel. They must also present a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within five days before arrival. Minors under the age of five are exempt from the pre-arrival testing requirement.

Most unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers must also get tested within 24 hours after entry, and self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of entry, as well as test negative between 12 and 14 days after arrival. Minors under 18 years of age are exempt from the on-arrival testing requirement, while minors under two are also exempt from the final test between days 12 and 14.

Most fully vaccinated travelers must adhere to a shorter quarantine period of five days and must test negative between three and four days after arrival. Those in quarantine may be required to wear an electronic monitoring device for the duration of their isolation. Minors under two are exempt from the testing requirement between days three and five.

Authorities may amend travel and business restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on COVID-19 activity.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Government of Montserrat - COVID-19 Updates
Government of Montserrat - Access Declaration Form