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Wednesday 19 January 2022

Update COVID-19 as per January 19, 2022

ORANJESTAD – Here is the latest enough) to isolate until you no longer have housemate tested positive.
update on the ongoing COVID situ- • Area Ban 7:00 pm - 5:00 am symptoms. After 24 hours without
ation in Aruba. • Nightlife: Dancing is not permit- any symptoms, the person should Adaptation of testing requirements
On January 18 2022, Aruba regis- ted complete the form sent by email. to enter Aruba
tered 362 new cases, of which 26 • Entertainment: Max 5 musi- Those living in the same house as As of January 18, 2022, non-resi-
were non-residents. The number cians on stage. the person who tested positive dent travelers visiting Aruba have
of active positive cases is 1.231, • Gathering Ban: Max. 6 people. should quarantine for 5 days, start- two testing options before board-
whereas the average daily cases • Shopping: 1 person per family ing on the day they had immedi- ing.
over the past seven days total 391. ate contact with the person who 1. A PCR test is taken per the
The positivity rate stands at 63%. The following measures remain ap- tested positive and should wear country of origin’s risk level;
plicable: masks at all times. The person who 2. An Antigen lab-test within 24
Hospitalizations: • Masks: Use of masks is manda- tested positive must inform oth- hours of travel
There are currently 51 persons hos- tory inside at all establishments. ers living in the same home about You must upload the test results
pitalized of which 4 are in the iCU. • Alcohol: Ban of alcohol on the positive test result. The isola- online on the ED card system. The
In Colombia there are 6 persons public roads: 24 hours. tion and quarantine protocols are introduction of the Antigen option
in ICU. Due to lack of staff at the • Social Distancing: Continue included in the email sent to any- facilitates the entire testing process
hospital they have to send patients maintaining social distance. one who tests positive. Please be travelers have to go through and
over to Colombia for treatment. aware that the DVG will no longer makes it possible for more visitors
New isolation and quarantine contact those who tested posi- to get their test results in time for
The measures are as follows since guidelines tive or anyone living in the same their Aruba vacation. This option
of December 30, 2021 The Crisis Team, after thorough household. The DVG urges those contributes to the growth of our
• Curfew: NO Curfew consideration of the different ad- who tested positive to complete tourism without increasing the risks
• Closing Time: 12:00 am for all vice and analysis, has changed the form that sent by email and to of more covid infections. Travelers
business for the exception of the isolation and quarantine provide information about every- from high-risk countries still cannot
Casino’s which can stay open guidelines. Once a person gets a one living in the same home that test upon arrival but must show a
till 1:00 am positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, the needs to quarantine. negative PCR result before board-
• Restaurants: Max. 6 people per person should isolate for five days ing.
table. and avoid contact with others in Exceptions as of Jan 8, 2022
• Social Activities and Sports: the household. The five days of iso- Persons that have received the Residents returning from the USA
Max. people: 60 indoors, 75 lation start on the date the person booster shot (so all 3 vaccine shots) can get a (PCR) test at the airport
outdoors. received the positive test result. and persons that were infected upon arrival but can now also get
• Funerals: Max. people: 75 (if If after five days in isolation you still with Covid within past 4 weeks no an Antigen test within 24 hours of
the space is adequately large have symptoms, you must continue longer need to quarantine when a travel from the USA.q

DOW will remove water Recycle Bin pilot project

hyacinths from Bubali Plas ORANJESTAD – In con- Unfortunately, in 2020, the cling of bottles by local
nection with sustainable TPEF could no longer con- companies. These recy-
ORANJESTAD - The De- ra and fauna of the Bubali tourism and following the tribute to this project due cling bins are new and de-
partment of Public Works Plas. Sustainable Development to a lack of funds. Back signed with the colors of
(DOW), will start removing Goals of the United Nations, then, there were 100 waste the Aruba flag.
the water hyacinth from This maintenance work the Minister of Tourism and bins along the beaches. To The sponsors of these recy-
the Bubali Plas, with the ap- is vital for the habitat as the ATA launched a recy- keep this project running, cling containers are local
proval from the Arikok Na- the water hyacinths have cling bin pilot project. the ATA jumped on board companies and include
tional Park and Department grown out of control and with funds. the sponsor’s logo.
of Nature and Environment. are covering a big part of These recycling bins are
the water surface. It blocks placed strategically on the Now, to help develop our It is essential to dispose of
Due to the magnitude of the sun’s light from reach- beach, which will elevate tourism product, there are your trash by putting them
the Bubali Plas, the DOW ing the water, which re- our tourism product. In the 22 recycling bins available. in containers and not on
has decided to use heavy duces the oxygen level past, the Ministry of Tourism In 2021, they searched for the beach. Keep in mind
equipment to complete in the water. Without this and the Tourism Product different options to re-in- that this waste that ends
the task more efficiently. routine maintenance, the Enhancement Funds (TPEF) stall these trash bins back up on the beach will even-
It entails routine mainte- Bubali Plas will deteriorate were responsible for the on the beach while com- tually end up in the ocean
nance work carried out ev- to a level where the flora trash bins on the beaches. plying with the existing re- with all devastating conse-
ery year. and fauna will also disap- The TPEF initially explored quirements, including new quences for marine life.
The cleanup of the water pear. this project and considered requirements for recycling
hyacinths helps maintain a other alternatives in waste aluminum, steel, and plas- Tourism is the driving force
good water flow and the The routine maintenance management that will con- tics. of our economy, and that
water quality in the Bubali work will take between 2 tribute to sustainable tour- is why we should invest in it
Plas. It also protects the flo- and 4 weeks.q ism. It also includes the recy- and take care of it. q