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Court Case Looming Over Minister Of Vsa, Szv And Inspector General.

~ Shameful that Inspector General and Minister not taking Health Care Serious, MERX~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Consumer Coalition and pensioners are planning to drag the Minister of Health Richard Panneflek, Inspector General Dr. Earl Best, and USZV to court for the faulty diabetic monitors that are being distributed by Medicosmetics.
Raymond Jessurun from the Consumer Coalition, along with Attorney at Law Cor Merx and a pensioner identified as Wilson said on a Facebook Live that they have knocked on all doors trying to get USZV to attend to the complaints that were lodged with USZV, several doctors, and the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek and the Inspector General Dr Read more

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Government Working On Strengthening Cps And 914.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek said that is Ministry is looking at ways to further strengthen CPS by seeking to have USZV assist them with manning calls placed to 914, the Minister also said that he personally contacted TELEM to further upgrade the 914 lines as it is not functioning properly.
The Minister also admitted that CPS does have a backlog with the results however, he said this is because of the spike in COVID-19 active cases Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 27th St. Maarten has confirmed two new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stands at 444.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 240 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and forty-eight (248), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Covid-19 Active Cases Has Now Risen To 248.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarte As of August 27th St. Maarten has confirmed two new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stand at 444.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 240 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and forty-eight (248), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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31 New Recovered Covid-19 Cases

~ Now 246 active cases ~

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has recorded 31 newly-recovered COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, August 26, reducing the total active cases to 246.

A total of 24 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded. The new total of confirmed cases is 442.

Of the active cases, Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is monitoring 237 persons in home isolation. Eight patients remain hospitalised at St. Maarten Medical Center and one patient is isolated and being monitored Read more

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CountryS Covid-19 Cases Now At 253

PHILIPSBURG--Ten new positive COVID-19 cases have been recorded for St. Maarten as of Tuesday, August 25, bringing the total number of active cases to 253.

The total number of positive cases for the country is now 418.

Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is currently monitoring 244 persons in home isolation. Eight patients remain hospitalised at St. Maarten Medical Center and one patient is isolated and being monitored. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at 17. The number of recovered is now at 148, with one additional recovered person recorded.

There are now 465 persons currently in quarantine based on contact-tracing investigations carried out by CPS of persons who may have been in contact with any of the active cases.

CPS has tested 699 travellers arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) and 1,506 persons throughout the community Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 253 Confirmed.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of August 25th St. Maarten has confirmed ten new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stand at 418.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 244 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and fifty – three (253), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 25th St. Maarten has confirmed ten new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stands at 418.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 244 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and fifty - three (253), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 244 Confirmed.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of August 24th St. Maarten has confirmed twelve new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stand at 408.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 234 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and forty-four (244), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 24th St. Maarten has confirmed twelve new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stands at 408.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 234 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and forty-four (244), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 232 Confirmed.

PHILIPSBURG As of August 23rd, St. Maarten has confirmed twenty-eight new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stand at 396.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 222 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated  we now have two hundred and thirty- two (232), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 23rd, St. Maarten has confirmed twenty-eight new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stands at 396.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 222 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and thirty- two (232), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 204 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG As of August 22nd, St. Maarten has confirmed fifteen new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stand at 368.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 194 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated  we now have two hundred and four (204), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 22nd, St. Maarten has confirmed fifteen new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of positive cases now stands at 368.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 194 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and four (204), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Priority Shelter Enhancements On Target For Late August

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Upgrades to designated facilities on St Maarten that are also used as hurricane shelters are fully underway as part of the Emergency Recovery Project 1 of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund. Four facilities that are used as official shelters, identified as priority by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA) are on target to be completed this month. Upgrades to nine other facilities that are also used as shelters will be completed by early 2021 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek confirmed on Wednesday that CPS does have some issues when it comes to responding to 914 calls. The Minister said that CPS is short-staffed and since they are busy with contact tracing there are not enough staff members that can be easily reached. Panneflek said his Ministry is busy sourcing other volunteers and will also take up on some offers that were made to the government to fill the gap at CPS.
Panneflek warned that persons that are having flu-like symptoms and are not yet tested due to the setbacks at CPS should stay home and limit their contact with anyone in order to not spread the virus further.
Panneflek also announced that his Ministry is busy working on finalizing the documentation for a care facility so that patients currently at the St Read more

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Government Waiting On Report From Health Professionals Before Moving Forward With Schools.

~ Distance Learning should be considered by private institutions.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The government of St. Maarten namely the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel in response to a question on Wednesday Council of Minister's press briefing said that his Ministry never set out to close schools on St. Maarten but in fact has an education continuity plan in place where it is recommended that educational institutions move forward through distance learning Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 17th, St. Maarten has confirmed seven new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 333.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 196 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and nine (209), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 209 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of August 17th, St. Maarten has confirmed seven new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stand at 333.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 196 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and nine (209), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Minister Of Vsa And Ami Team Provide An Update

The pavilion while it was being set up next to SMMC

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek and members of the Aspen Medical International (AMI) Team provided an update on the current impact of COVID-19 in a national briefing on Monday, August 17.

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Covid-19 Has Now Risen To 202 Confirmed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten As of August 17th, St. Maarten has confirmed nine new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stand at 326.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 189 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and two (202), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of August 17th, St. Maarten has confirmed nine new cases of persons who have tested positive for the Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new total of confirmed cases now stands at 326.

Of the active cases, the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring 189 people in home isolation. The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) the honorable Richard Panneflek stated we now have two hundred and two (202), active cases of persons who have contracted COVID-19 Read more

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Covid-19 Is Not A Death Sentence Says Ami Team.

~ Residents urged to take all precautions and call their doctor if they develop symptoms.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Health Richard Panneflek along with the AMI Team working at the St. Maarten Medical Center treating COVID-19 patients urged the general public to take the necessary precautions such as wearing a mask, and follow the hygiene procedures as outlined by the CDC to avoid the spread of the virus.
Panneflek said St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- A civil servant working at the Government Administration Building posted on her Facebook page that she tested positive for the virus. The civil servant said in her post that she has always said that if it happened to her she would be as open as the Airport and that the Coronavirus have chosen the wrong warrior.
At the moment, CPS is busy with contact tracing in the government administration building where the civil servant works.
It should be known that the civil servants husband is the Physical Education teacher at Learning Unlimited while her children also attend the same school.
Just last week Friday the Court of First Instance ruled in favor of the school remaining open while the Minister of Health Richard Panneflek was sacked by the court for not having the necessary laws in place to close a school.
On Saturday, three Ministers from the governing coalition addressed the people of St Read more

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