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~ No positive case in the past five days.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- As CPS cleaned up its data over the weekend they realized that they did not report at least one COVID-19 related case. The person passed around April 24th announced Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said that the number of deceased now stands at 14. However, over the past five days, there have not been any positive cases reported on St. Maarten. Jacobs said the numbers are going down as a number of persons tested negative with 76 positive cases, 19 of which are active.
On Wednesday KLM will be arriving on St. Martin en route to Curacao, the flight is intended for repatriation of Dutch nationals desirous of returning to the Netherlands. Persons wishing to board the flight do not need a waiver as Wednesday is a day persons could move around and the travelers ticket is sufficient proof for the police.
The government is working on a de-escalation plan that will be made public when it is completed. Jacobs said businesses that will be allowed to reopen will have to adhere to strict measures.
In her national address, Jacobs urged residents to continue to upholding the guidelines and measures in place to flatten the curve on COVID-19. She assured the nation that St. Maarten will bounce back despite the global pandemic. She said she has faith and knows that St. Maarten has something that everyone wants and is certain when ports open globally people will return to the island and at that time the island will be ready to host its guests.