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Thursday 19 March 2020
Crisis measures by the Government of Aruba in connection with

Coronavirus COVID-19

ORANJESTAD – The 4th case of a spread of COVID-19.
person tested positive has been
confirmed, it is a tourist from the US. • All establishments, shops, res-
All four cases are import and there taurants and businesses must
has been no local transmission. All close at 8:00 pm
those in contact with the confirmed • All public events are canceled
patients have been contacted till March 31, 2020. This entails
and screened/quarantined. At all government activities and
this moment (article written March all private activities that re-
18, 5.44pm) we have 125 persons ceived a police permit.
in quarantine. Tests are only per- • Residents that return to Aru-
formed when symptoms show. ba must self-quarantine for 2
weeks.
In connection with the Coronavirus • As per Tuesday, March 17, 2020,
COVID-19 pandemic, the Govern- till March 31, 2020, the entry of
ment of Aruba took the follow- travelers (inbound flights) will
ing crisis measures to prevent the be restricted, except for legal

residents and cargo. Contact operate with minimal staffing
number for residents of Aruba • There will be no public church
stuck abroad (because of the services and also added no fu-
border closure): +297 569-6897. nerals with more than 10 peo-
• Since March 14, 2020, the ple
Queen Beatrix International Prevention
Airport elevated its control • Wash your hands as frequent-
on flights arriving from other ly as possible with soap for 20
countries that do not fall under seconds or use hand sanitizers
the travel restriction. Check with at least 60% alcohol.
your airline whether their flight • Avoid physical contact, greet
schedule changes or flights are one another without shaking
suspended. hands, hugging or kissing.
• Schools are closed until March • If you are sick, STAY home. For
31st. This measure applies to more information call the free
schools, daycare centers, and number +297 280-0101.
all organizations that are in
charge of the education and For the latest updates you may
care of our children. contact the Facebook page of
• Visits at nursing homes are pro- the Department of Health and/or
hibited. check the website Arubacovid.
• Government departments will org. q

Some facts

• Transmission of the Corona virus happens when the air -- along with he or she is not contagious and does not need to be tested. Be-
saliva and mucus -- is forced out of your mouth and nose, when an cause: 1) Without sufficient virus in the body someone does not
infected person coughs or sneezes. cough nor sneeze. 2) And without the cough or sneeze someone
• This air with saliva and mucus cannot transport itself for more than cannot spread the virus.
a meter. That is why we have to maintain our distance from others. • This is the criteria of WHO and CDC and the Aruba Department of
• As long as a person does not have the CORONAVIRUS symptoms Public Health will adhere.q