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Latest update Aruba COVID-19

ORANJESTAD — Attention: Due to the COVID-19
outbreak in Aruba, the Department of Public
Health issues a notice to all citizens who during
these days tested positive and those who may from the same household. This includes gather-
still test positive. ings in the beach which will be enforced by the
police.
The notice is to implement the isolation mea- • Beach weddings are still allowed to
sures. This means staying indoors / at home and happen but they must be on small scale with
limiting contact with others as much as possible. proper social distancing.
When contact with other people cannot be • No indoor group sports; no contact
avoided, the necessary protective measures sports of any kind (indoor or outdoor).
must be applied. If you have questions, consult • Churches, funeral homes, gyms, casinos,
your general practitioner. Those who were in and all other organizations must strictly enforce
contact with a COVID-19 positive person and new protocols as stipulated by the Department
have no symptoms may go to work, but are of Health. No singing in church.
instructed to take the necessary hygienic and
protective measures. Wearing a face mask / • Tours and sailing trips are allowed, but If you are planning to travel to our Dushi Island,
face shield is mandatory for the next 14 days. it is advised that when people cannot properly we ask you to follow the protocols of the Gov-
At the first indication of symptom(s), you must social distance that they wear facemasks. ernment of Aruba. Please wear a face mask on
contact your general practitioner immediately. • Visits to retirement homes will not be al- the plane, wash and disinfect your hands and
lowed. keep the 1, 5 meter of distance. The face mask
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases the last days, • For all indoor establishments as well as is recommended to wear until you arrive at the
the Government of Aruba has announced the in buses and taxis face masks are mandatory. If resort and whenever you are in public places
following measures: social distancing seems difficult outside, wear- indoors and outdoors when social distancing
• All bars, rum shops, and nightclubs are ing a face mask is highly recommended. seems difficult. Consult aruba.com for com-
closed until further notice. • Tables at restaurants can have a maxi- plete details and procedures on traveling to
• No parties are allowed including in pri- mum of 4 seats (excluding children under the the island. You may also call the toll free hotline
vate homes. age of 12.) Tables must be at least 1.5m apart. of Aruba Tourism Authority at 1-800-862-7822.
• No live music activities with a band or a • No groups are allowed to form of over There is also the official Aruba Health App on
DJ are allowed. four people unless the group consists of a family your phone for important information.q

Wiki Loves Monuments Aruba 2020

account yet? Create one, it takes just a few
minutes! Make sure that your email address is
confirmed.
Step 5: Upload your photos to Wikimedia Com-
mons between 1 and 30 September.

Rules
There are a few rules for photos to participate
in the international contest. These rules are
also adopted as rules for participation on a
national level.
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ORANJESTAD — Wiki Loves Monuments Aruba dents and visitors of the country Aruba. SMFA
is being organized by Monumentsfund Aruba. aims to promote sustainability in the imple-
Wiki Loves Monuments is an annual interna- mentation and management of our projects.
tional photographic competition held during How to participate
the month of September, organized worldwide Step 1: Find a monument on the Monuments
by Wikipedia community members with the List Aruba. Note the ID number from the monu-
help of local Wikimedia affiliates across the ments you would like to upload a photograph
globe. from.
Step 2: Make photos of the monument. Make
The Monuments Fund of Aruba (SMFA) is en- as many and as good photos as you can, try
gaged in the financing of restoration and different angles. Even if the photo doesn’t win
maintenance, management and operation you a prize, it will contribute to Wikipedia with
of protected monuments and is the financial more information about Aruban Heritage!
institution in the field of heritage conservation. Step 3: Write down what you photographed.
SMFA promotes awareness of monuments and Record the site’s name, the monument ID, de-
contributes to the awareness of the value of scription, and date of photo.
the architectural cultural heritage to both resi- Step 4: Don’t have a Wikimedia Commons