Antigua and Barbuda: Authorities to relax COVID-19-related curfew April 16 /update 16

Antigua and Barbuda to reduce curfew to 23:00-05:00 effective April 16; other entry and business measures remain until June 30.

Event

Effective April 16, authorities in Antigua and Barbuda will loosen the current COVID-19-related nightly curfew while maintaining other existing domestic movement and business restrictions until June 30. Nationwide requirements for individuals to wear a facemask in public spaces and businesses to observe sanitization and social distancing protocols by ensuring no less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) between individuals remain in effect until further notice.

Under the new directives in place until June 30, the hours of the nightly curfew will be reduced from 20:00-05:00 to 23:00-05:00. Residents are not allowed outside their homes during curfew hours; essential and critical services are exempt. The number of people allowed to gather at any time remains a maximum of five people. However, weddings and funerals are still limited to 25 people in attendance, and wakes, after-funeral gatherings, and wedding receptions remain banned. During this period, bars and gyms will remain closed, and restaurants are only permitted to offer take-away services. Beaches remain open exclusively for exercise or relaxation 05:00-18:00. Gatherings are prohibited.

International Travel
Authorities are maintaining various entry requirements and enhanced health screening for all arriving travelers. All persons intending to travel to Antigua and Barbuda must complete a health declaration form. Persons aged 12 and over arriving by air must present a negative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result taken within seven days before their arrival, including transiting passengers.

Returning residents must quarantine at a government facility for 14 days. Visitors entering Antigua and Barbuda will likely be subject to enhanced screening and additional COVID-19 testing at the airport or at their hotel. Anyone entering with COVID-19 symptoms will be required to isolate at a government facility. Passengers arriving for medical treatment or procedures must have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours and comply with the Ministry of Health's guidelines. Passengers arriving by sea are subject to quarantine measures as determined by the Port Health Authorities.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, 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. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.