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Thursday 28 May 2020
Update for Aruba’s visitors

keys and contact-less check-in,
thorough disinfecting of all pub-
lic spaces and rooms, and more.”
These protocols, A.T.A. informed,
will also extend to national parks
and tourism attractions.

To our cherished visitors currently
on-island
The Government of Aruba has
shared the following updates. All
the below measures will be in ef-
fect until further notice.
• Shopping malls, cinemas,
churches, and outdoor sport- • For more information on gov-
ing activities may open under ernment protocols visit aruba-
strict protocols. covid19.org
• Starting May 25, 2020, out- • For more information on on-
door restaurants, barbershops, going schedule changes of
ORANJESTAD — Aruba is slowly re- ties, so A.T.A. launched the Aruba beauty salon, and child care carriers operating to and from
starting its economy and preparing Health & Happiness Code label, facilities may open. Aruba’s Airport in the future,
for a possible restart of the airport. a hygiene certificate for all Aruba • Curfew hours as of May 25th please also visit airportaruba.
As of now this is scheduled to be tourist premises. When you’re back are 12 midnight to 5am and com.
between June 15 and July 1. The just look for this certificate in local business closing hour is 10pm. • For visitors displaying symptoms
local tourism authority expects be- businesses, which will assure you Curfew ends all together, on of the coronavirus, please call
tween 1000 and 2000 travelers to that the hygiene measures taken Thursday, May 28th. The Chief Aruba’s COVID-19 Hotline:
visit our island after the lockdown there will guarantee your health of Police, reports that an in- (+297) 280 0101.
is removed. The reduction in visitors and well-being. crease in criminal activity is • Please continue to follow the
(before the crisis Aruba had a mini- expected once the curfew is advice of the World Health Or-
mum of 20.000 visitors per week) is The Aruba Health & Happiness eliminated. Police will continue ganization.
based on research among US trav- Code is a “stringent” cleaning to carry out traffic controls and
elers and lower occupancy of pas- and hygiene certification pro- will focus on public order. Here are the latest numbers re-
sengers announced by airlines that gram that will be mandatory for • All non-essential establishments garding coronavirus cases in Aruba
service Aruba. all tourism-related businesses. The will close by 9pm daily, except (updated Wednesday, May 27):
guidelines call for extra cleaning for the pharmacy on call which • Active Cases – 1
The reopening of the borders is be- during luggage handling, elevator remains open for 24 hours. • Recuperated – 97
ing discussed with various stake- safety, housekeeping guidelines, • Casinos, massage parlors, spas, • Quarantine – 158
holders such as Aruba Airport food and beverage service, casi- bars, and nightclubs will not • Total Tests -2091
Authorities (AAA), Aruba Tourism nos, and more. As for visitors, they open yet. • Negative Results – 1990
Authority (A.T.A.), Aruba Hotel should “expect such measures as • Gas stations will remain open • Deaths – 3 q
and Tourism Association (AHATA) Plexiglas barriers at desks, digital until 9pm.
and the Public Health Depart-
ment (DVG). The Tourism-minister
informed that in the government’s
point of view the longer Aruba
waits to reopen the borders, the
longer the economic crisis will con-
tinue.
Airport measures
On arrival at the Queen Beatrix In-
ternational Airport you will encoun-
ter thermal cameras, screening
with a checklist of questions and
tests to be executed for suspected
cases. The tests will show results
within one hour and in the case of
a positive outcome the visitor will
have to stay at a designated isola-
tion property. The hospital will take
care of any further medical follow
up. For travelers who already have
a trip booked and are concerned
about their travel dates, please
contact your hotels and airlines
directly for an update on their re-
scheduling policies.

Hygiene certificate
When you can be back to One
Happy Island, your health and
well-being will be our top priori-