Adina Eigen took her first trip to the British Virgin Islands in December 2020. Around that time, it had one of the world’s lowest Covid rates among islands that had reopened. The 42-year-old mother of four from Sands Point, New York, has since returned twice, checking infection rates — and vaccination statistics — before her trips. “The staff at Oil Nut Bay is entirely … [Read more...]
74% Vaccination Acceptance across 6 Caribbean Countries
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reported today that 74% of residents in six Caribbean countries are willing to take the Covid19 vaccines to protect themselves against the virus. The information came out of a survey done between 17th February to 18th June 2021. The countries involved in the report are Barbados, Curacao, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and … [Read more...]
French navy to take oxygen to Caribbean islands hit hard by COVID-19
The French armed forces are sending 100 tons of oxygen to the embattled island of Martinique, as the French regions in the Caribbean are enduring a strong fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. The oxygen supplies will be "available at the end of the week," said the country's defense minister on Monday. The supplies are being taken to Martinique by the French navy, as the situation remains … [Read more...]
Caribbean Islands Enacting Strict Curfews, Martinique Asking Visitors To Go Home
COVID-19 is surging in the Caribbean, leading several island nations to impose new restrictions on visitors and residents alike. The most drastic move is taking place in Martinique, where tourists were advised to leave the island “immediately.” “The situation is extremely serious,” French Overseas Territories Minister Sebastien Lecornu said of both Martinique and Guadeloupe. “There are … [Read more...]
US to deliver nearly 837K Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean
The U.S. government says it will deliver nearly 837,000 Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean nations as the region with limited resources struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases The U.S. government said Wednesday that it will deliver nearly 837,000 Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean nations as the region with limited resources struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid violent anti-vaccine … [Read more...]
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