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PjiaeS C-19 Task Force Is Clear, Facemasks Saves Lives

SIMPSON BAY – Sint Maarten is faced with a new and seemingly more severe outbreak of the Covid-19 respiratory virus. This time, however, more and more people and businesses are prepared, and have already implemented safety measures to prevent infection and to minimize the spread of the virus. Nevertheless, a prevention and mitigation system is as strong as its weakest link. The key element of a successful safety management system is to create a culture whereby the entire society shares the same safety values, upholds the measures and the commits to individual responsibilities.

Global successes, or failures, of safety management systems are becoming more and more clearer, whereby we have seen in the United States how inconsistent policies and messages (a broken chain), affects an entire society Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 47 Confirmed.

PHILIPSBURG As of July 29th, at 4:00 PM, St. Maarten has confirmed two new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 126.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 46 people in home isolation. Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek has stated we now have forty-seven (47), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19.
The one patient who was hospitalized has since been released and is isolated and being monitored at home.

The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health Richard Panneflek announced on Wednesday that St. Maarten now has 45 active COVID-19 cases. Of the active cases, local health authorities are monitoring 43 cases in home isolation.  
The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St. Maarten earlier this year is currently at 64 Read more

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St. Maarten Confirms Six New Cases Of Covid-19

Richard Panneflek

PHILIPSBURG--In the past 36 hours, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for the COVID-19.

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Se Elevan A 42 Los Casos De Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En las ltimas treinta y seis horas, St. Maarten ha confirmado seis nuevos casos de personas que han dado positivo por el Virus Corona (COVID-19). Los nuevos casos totales de COVID-19 confirmados en St. Maarten ahora estn en 121.

Mientras St. Maarten se prepara para su primera prueba de condiciones climticas severas para la temporada de huracn 2020, la comunidad tambin tiene que enfrentar la realidad de un rpido aumento en el nmero de casos de COVID-19.
De los casos activos, las autoridades locales de salud estn monitoreando a 40 personas en aislamiento domiciliario, una persona todava est hospitalizada en el Centro Mdico St Read more

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Covid-19 On The Rise 42 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten In the past thirty-six hours, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases on St. Maarten now stand at 121.

While St. Maarten braces for its first test of severe weather conditions for the 2020 hurricane season, the community also has to face the reality of a rapid spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Of the active cases, local health authorities are monitoring 40 people on home isolation, one person is still hospitalized at the St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In the past thirty-six hours, St. Maarten has confirmed six new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total cases of confirmed COVID-19 cases on St. Maarten now stand at 121.

While St. Maarten braces for its first test of severe weather conditions for the 2020 hurricane season, the community also has to face the reality of a rapid spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Of the active cases, local health authorities are monitoring 40 people on home isolation, one person is still hospitalized at the St Read more

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Night Life Industry Develop Newcovid Protocol, Will Present To Govt.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – About 30 representatives of the bar, restaurant, casino and night life industry met on Monday to discuss implementing stricter COVID-19 measures and formalising an association for legally established industry members.

The bar, nightlife, restaurant and casino industry had come under scrutiny after an unsubstantiated recent viral message claimed that a cluster of COVID-19 infected persons was identified at a local club.
Images of filled-to-capicity entertainment venues also surfaced online resulting in increased public scrutiny.
While acknowledging that some in their industry can and should do better, the business owners stressed that most establishments have COVID-19 measures in place and is willing to do more to protect their patrons and the general public.

In that context, the business owners agreed to develop a new protocol and implement additional measures which they will also present officially to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Health Richard Panneflek and hope to secure their support on such Read more

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Night Life Industry Develop New Covid Protocol, Will Present To Govt. .

PHILIPSBURG:--- About 30 representatives of the bar, restaurant, casino, and nightlife industry met on Monday to discuss implementing stricter COVID-19 measures and formalizing an association for legally established industry members.

The bar, nightlife, restaurant, and casino industry had come under scrutiny after an unsubstantiated recent viral message claimed that a cluster of COVID-19 infected persons was identified at a local club.

Images of filled-to-capacity entertainment venues also surfaced online resulting in increased public scrutiny.

While acknowledging that some in their industry can and should do better, the business owners stressed that most establishments have COVID-19 measures in place and is willing to do more to protect their patrons and the general public.

In that context, the business owners agreed to develop a new protocol and implement additional measures which they will also present officially to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Health Richard Panneflek and hope to secure their support on such.

These measures include, but are not limited to:
- Reduced capacity figures Read more

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Los Casos Activos De Covid-19 Ascienden A 36

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El nmero de casos activos de COVID-19 ha aumentado a 36, ya que St. Maarten ha alcanzado un nuevo rcord de 114 casos confirmados desde que comenz la lucha contra el Virus hace varios meses.

El honorable Ministro de Salud, Richard Panneflek, confirm el aumento el domingo y dijo que en los ltimos cinco das el aumento en los casos es un motivo de gran preocupacin Read more

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Covid-19 Active Cases Rise To 36

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The number of COVID-19 active cases has risen to 36 as St. Maarten has reached a new record of 114 confirmed cases since the fight against the Corona Virus started several months ago.
Minister of Health, the honorable Richard Panneflek, confirmed the increase on Sunday and said the spike in cases over the past five days is a significant cause for concern Read more

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No Decision Made On Lockdown Three New Cases Confirmed By Cps

PHILIPSBURGMinister of Public Health Social Development and Labor (VSR) the honourable Richard Panneflek deflated rumours circulating on Friday of a pending lockdown of St. Maarten. I would like to make it clear that no decision to lockdown the island has been made contrary to the malicious voice note that circulated earlier today, said Minister Panneflek.

In a press release issued late Friday the minister did confirm that three new cases were reported by the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) bringing the total active COVID-19 cases to 19 Read more

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MinisterS Car Robbed Of Wheels

Even Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek is not immune from the spate of car parts thefts plaguing the country. Police say that sometime after 11:00pm Thursday the wheels of Panneflek's government-issued Hyundai sport utility vehicle (SUV) were stolen.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek hereby updates the general public today, Thursday,July23, 2020,in order to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest COVID-19 developments and the Governments response measures.

Based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Epidemiologist Dr Read more

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Minister Of Public Health Updates On St. MaartenS Covid-19 Developments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Richard Panneflek hereby updates the general public today, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in order to keep the community of St. Maarten informed about the latest COVID-19 developments and the Governments response measures.

Based on the latest available data provided by Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Epidemiologist Dr Read more

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Seis Mas Casos

PHLIPSBURGMientras que el Ministro de Salud Publico, Desarrollo Social y Labor VSA Richard Panneflek confirmo el mircoles que habia tres casos activos de COVID-19 en St. Maarten, El Daily Herald Latino entiende que ese nmero se actualiz y ahora hay seis casos activos, lo que eleva el nmero total a 84.

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Exclusive: 10 Positive Cases Of Covid-19 Identified On St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG: --- PHILIPSBURG: --- Ten cases of COVID-19 have been identified on St. Maarten, according to information SMN News received at least 3 of the cases were identified on Thursday. Prior to that CPS was monitoring 3 cases before the repatriation flight which came in on Saturday, July 18th.
SMN News understands that at least four persons tested positive from the Rouge et Noir Casino during this week while there was one positive case and one inconclusive case identified on Sunday from the repatriation flight that came in on July 18th Read more

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Update: Active Covid-19 Cases Jump To Six

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek has confirmed that there are now additional active COVID-19 cases in St. Maarten.

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Three Active Covid-19 Cases On St. Maarten

Richard Panneflek.

~Two additional infections reported by CPS~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek has confirmed that there are three active cases on St Read more

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~ Protocols tend to change for August 1st, 2020.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Health and Labor Richard Panneflek announced that CPS is now monitoring 3 cases of positive COVID-19 cases. These persons are under quarantine at their homes. Panneflek said that only one person was tested positive that came in on the repatriated flight on Saturday, July 18th, while a second person was inconclusive Read more

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Panneflek: All Passengers Aboard The Repatriated Flight From The Dominican Republic Tested Negative.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek announced that the 21 passengers aboard the repatriation flight from the Dominican Republic on Monday July 20th, have tested negative for COVID-19.

All passengers will be contacted and informed today of thei Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Discussions were held with key stakeholders involved in Saturdays repatriation flight from Ft. Lauderdale. Saturdays flight provided the opportunity for a dry run of the reopening protocols that are being implemented. For many countries, including St. Maarten, the COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge. Handling this pandemic has called for not only a renewed focus on Public Health but also on measures to ensure safe travel.
Todays collaborative knowledge-sharing and the solution-finding meeting focused on evaluating Saturdays dry run, in order to strengthen the process and make the necessary improvements Read more

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Panneflek: Dominican Republic Repatriation Flight, 21 Persons Retested.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor; Discussions were held with key stakeholders involved in Saturdays repatriation flight from Ft. Lauderdale. Saturdays flight provided the opportunity for a dry run of the reopening protocols that are being implemented. For many countries,

including St. Maarten, the COVID-19 pandemic remains a challenge. Handling this pandemic has called for not only a renewed focus on Public Health but also on measures to ensure safe travel.

Todays collaborative knowledge-sharing and solution-finding meeting focused on evaluating Saturdays dry run, in order to strengthen the process and make the necessary improvements.
This fruitful meeting evaluated the operational procedures and facilities for accommodating RT- PCR testing at the airport for incoming passengers, and other important areas related to the arrival of passengers.

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21 Persons Repatriated From The Dominican Republic On Monday

Back row (from left): Cabinet of VSA: Sr. Policy Advisor Alissa Rios, Chief of staff Farrah Busby-Richardson; Staff Bureau: Secretary-General Joy Arnell; PJIAE: Emile Levons, Michel Hyman, Clifton Brown, Connally Connor; TEATT: Kevin Maingrette, Jason Lista; HCLS: Dr Read more

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