Release Date: March 15, 2020 The Government of Montserrat is advising visitors to the island, to rearrange their flights and depart earlier than they may have initially planned. This was agreed to in a Cabinet meeting today (Sunday March 15), as international airlines have been implementing new measures as part of efforts to reduce the […]
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Release Date: March 14, 2020 Following yesterday’s (March 13, 2020) announcement by the Antigua and Barbuda Government, Montserrat’s Ministry of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with Montserrat’s Integrated Border Security, are reviewing visitors who were on the same flight as the confirmed case in Antigua. Today, March 14th, the Ministry of Health and Social
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Release Date: March 14, 2020 In an effort to protect the most vulnerable in the community, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has taken a decision to restrict visits at the Glendon Hospital, the Margetson Memorial Home, Golden Years Home and the Look Out Warden Support Unit. With immediate effect, no visits will be
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Release Date: March 14, 2020 The Cabinet became aware on Friday, March 13th, that a passenger on BA2157 flight on Tuesday, March 10th, from United Kingdom to Antigua has tested positive for COVID-19 virus. Over eighty (80) Montserrat-bound passengers had traveled on the said flight, and are now on island. The Health Authorities supported by
Release Date: March 13, 2020 As we are all aware by now, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The confirmed case is a person who traveled on a British Airways flight on March 10th and is currently under isolation in Antigua. Health authorities in Antigua are tracing the
Stakeholders continue to be engaged on COVID 19 preparations Release Date: March 5, 2020 On Monday March 2, the National Influenza Pandemic and Preparedness Committee (NIPPPC) met to review the government’s action plan and risk mitigation for COVID-19, and to recap the evolving global and regional situation. Officials on Montserrat have been meeting to discuss
Release Date: March 5, 2020 The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is pleased to announce that as of Monday March 2, 2020, it has put in place a resident specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OB/GYN), to the Ministry’s complement of doctors. Dr Lanval Joseph Daly launched the OB/GYN on Monday, and is receiving
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Release Date: March 3, 2020 Officials in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), and other key stakeholders, are in a state of readiness, as preparedness measures and protocols have been increased, to deal with the possibility of the new coronavirus disease (COVID19) on the island. Local preparations began in January 2020, following the
Release Date: February 26, 2020 Notice is hereby given for the information of the public that under section 4 of the Public Health Act, the Minister of Health has issued a travel advisory against non-essential travel to and from China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Iran and Northern Italy until such time
Release Date: February 24, 2020 Notice is hereby given for the information of the public that under section 4 of the Public Health Act, the Minister of Health has issued a travel advisory against non-essential travel to and from China (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Iran