A large share of countries who contracted coronavirus pandemic, choose the border closure and travel restrictions as the first steps to help the citizens to be safe and curb the virus.
Caribbean destinations, as well, decided to take these two precautionary measures in the fight against the COVID-19, VisaGuide.World reports.
Anguilla
Anguilla confirmed its two first coronavirus cases a few days ago. The coronavirus cases pushed competent authorities to increase security all over the territory.
On March 20, Anguilla decided to close its borders for all foreign citizens. All persons who enter the Caribbean territory will be subject to 14 days quarantine, on their arrival.
Antigua and Barbuda
On March 26, VC International Airport on Antigua closed its doors to all international flights from North America and Europe.
So far, there have been detected 7 cases of SARS-CoV2-2 in Antigua and Barbuda, three of them were citizens who have travelled from the UK or the US, while they have been subject of quarantine.
Commercial Airlines are eligible to fly in empty planes on the purpose of repatriating citizens.
The Bahamas
Up to this point, there are ten persons infected by the deadly virus, pushing the government to take further steps.
The prime minister of the Bahamas decided to close all airports, as well as the seaports to international and regional seafaring.
The decision that has been put in place, on March 24, also urges the citizen to stay at home, except an emergency case.
Barbados
A slight increase in the number of infections, in the Caribbean region is noticed in Barbados.
As yet, 26 persons tested positive for the virus; foreigners coming in Barbados will have to stay isolated for 14 days.
The British Virgin Islands
On March 22, the British Virgin Islands prohibited the entry by air or sea to all foreign nationals, for 14 days, while two persons have contracted the virus, so far.
Cuba
Foreign nationals will be ineligible to enter Cuba, due to the decision of authorities to ban the entry for all persons who come abroad, in a bid to halt the spread of the virus.
The number of infections in Cuba has reached 119, while three persons have died.
Dominica
Even though the virus continues to spread in Caribbean territory, Dominica has no travel restrictions for the US and European citizens.
All non-residents will need to complete a health declaration, and will also be screened for body temperature.
Anyone showing virus symptoms will be placed in 14-day home quarantine.
Eleven persons have tested positive for the virus in Dominica.
Dominican Republican
Up to 800 persons are infected, while 39 have died from the virus, in the Dominican Republic.
The President of the Dominican Republic closed all borders on March 19, for at least 15 days amid coronavirus.
Grenada
Foreign citizens who have travelled to Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Iran, Italy or Germany, in the last 14 days will have to stay isolated for 14 days, before being eligible to continue to stay in the territory.
The latest move came in a bid to halt the spread of the virus. So far, eight persons are infected by the coronavirus in Grenada.
Guadeloupe, St. Barth’s and St. Martin
All international commercial flights and flights between France, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Reunion, Mayotte, St. Martin and St Barth’s have been temporarily suspended, except for emergency cases.
Guadeloupe reported 102 coronavirus cases, while in St. Barth are reported 5 cases, and in St. Martin 11.
Martinique
Martinique has also temporarily suspended all flights, except essential ones.
Public activities have been prohibited as well, in the time when the territory is facing 93 COVID-19 cases.
Montserrat
Montserrat also decided to tighten controls by screening every non-resident who has been in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Iran, and Italy, during the last two weeks.
There have been reported 5 cases of COVID-19 in Montserrat.
St. Kitts and Nevis
According to St. Kitts and Nevis’s government, all the borders will be temporarily closed from March 25 until April 7, while there have been reported 2 cases of persons infected by the virus.
St. Lucia
All the borders of Saint Lucia have been closed from March 23, while the decision will be in place until April 5. The island has four coronavirus cases, as yet.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Internationals arriving from China, the European Union, Iran, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom will be subject to quarantine, for two weeks, while there is only one coronavirus case confirmed.
Others
Aruba, Trinidad, the Cayman Islands, St. Maarten will be temporarily closed for one to three more weeks. This move comes after the decision to close their borders on March 13.