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Bequia this Week - 5th February - 11th February 2021

A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published in print and on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday, giving information about what's on where and when, including Covid-19 info.

A handy calendar of events, aptly entitled "Bequia This Week", is published in print and on-line for this small Caribbean island every Friday, giving information about what's on where and when, including Covid-19 info.

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Covid-19 Protocols<br />

and Arrival Information<br />

PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ENTERING ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES - AS OF FEB 8th <strong>2021</strong><br />

To access <strong>this</strong> document, as prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National<br />

Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Min. Health, Wellness & the Environment, click here:<br />

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents<br />

server_covidtraveller_4_feb_21 or download directly from the link (left) below<br />

PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELLERS ENTERING SVG BY YACHT - AS OF <strong>February</strong> 4th <strong>2021</strong><br />

To access <strong>this</strong> document as prepared by the Health Services Subcommittee of the National<br />

Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Min. Health, Wellness & the Environment, click here:<br />

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents or the link (right) below<br />

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NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (NEMO)<br />

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY<br />

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES<br />

WEST INDIES<br />

Tel: 784-456-2975, Fax: 784-457-1691, Email: nemosvgeoc@gmail.com or nemosvg@gov.vc<br />

______________________________________________________________________________<br />

HEALTH SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE<br />

PROTOCOL FOR THE ENTRY OF TRAVELLERS TO ST. VINCENT AND THE<br />

GRENADINES VIA YACHT<br />

AIM: The safe entry of yachts into St. Vincent and the Grenadines in a manner that reduces the risk of<br />

the importation and subsequent transmission of COVID-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.<br />

OBJECTIVES:<br />

1. To establish the risk of arriving yachts and passengers introducing new COVID-19 to SVG;<br />

2. To minimize the exposure of residents of SVG to new COVID-19;<br />

3. Early identification of potential exposure to new COVID-19, and<br />

4. Early containment of new COVID-19.<br />

ESTABLISH RISK OF ARRIVING TRAVELLER:<br />

1. The POE’s currently accessible are Blue Lagoon, Wallilabou and Port Kingstown.<br />

2. All arriving yachts must request permission for entry in advance, by e-mail to SVG<br />

Arrivals at svgarrivals@gmail.com, and must submit a Request for Quarantine Form.<br />

3. At least 24 hours before arrival, send negative PCR test results, estimated time of arrival<br />

and last port clearance to svgarrivals@gmail.com.<br />

4. Also complete a Pre – Arrival Form https://stv.servicedx.com/travelform for each<br />

passenger and send a copy of the email reply with the negative PCR test result to<br />

coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com.<br />

This form may be revised at any time at the discretion of the Health Services Subcommittee of the National Emergency Committee/COVID-19 Task Force, Ministry of<br />

Health, Wellness and the Environment.<br />

Updated <strong>February</strong> 4th, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.begos.com/covidtraveller.pdf<br />

www.begos.com/covidyachts.pdf<br />

The full suite of SVG Covid-19 Visitor Arrival Protocols and Associated Documents, including<br />

Pre-Arrival Travel Form, the above Arrival Protocols, and list of Approved Quarantine Accommodation<br />

(mandatory for travellers from the US and other ‘High Risk’ countries only), is available here:<br />

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-protocols-documents<br />

To download latest Approved Quarantine Accommodation List as of January 29th directly, see here:<br />

https://www.begos.com/covidaccommodation.pdf<br />

An extensive list of SVG Covid-19 Guidance Documents can be accessed here:<br />

http://health.gov.vc/health/index.php/covid-19-guidance-documents<br />

PROTOCOLS ARE SUBJECT TO REGULAR UPDATES. TRAVELLERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK<br />

WITH THE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE TO CONFIRM THE MOST CURRENT REQUIREMENTS<br />

24/7 SVG COVID-19 HOTLINE: 1 (784) 534-4325 coronavirustaskforcesvg@gmail.com<br />

See next page for latest SVG Government Covid-19 info...

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