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LOCAL Wednesday 26 January 2022

Update COVID-19 as per January 19, 2022

ORANJESTAD – Here is the The measures are as fol- • Gathering Ban: Max. 6 when a housemate tested go through and makes it
latest update on the on- lows since of December 30, people. positive. possible for more visitors to
going COVID situation in 2021 • Shopping: 1 person per Adaptation of testing re- get their test results in time
Aruba. • Curfew: NO Curfew family quirements to enter Aruba for their Aruba vacation.
• Closing Time: 12:00 am As of January 18, 2022, This option contributes to

As of January 25 2022, Aru- for all business for the The following measures re- non-resident travelers visit- the growth of our tourism
ba registered 583 active exception of Casino’s main applicable: ing Aruba have two testing without increasing the risks
cases, of which 104 were which can stay open till • Masks: Use of masks is options before boarding. of more covid infections.
non-residents. Whereas 1:00 am mandatory inside at all 1. A PCR test is taken per Travelers from high-risk
the average daily cases • Restaurants: Max. 6 establishments. the country of origin’s countries still cannot test
over the past seven days people per table. • Alcohol: Ban of alco- risk level; upon arrival but must show
total 204. The positivity rate • Social Activities and hol on public roads: 24 2. An Antigen lab-test a negative PCR result be-
stands at 55%. Sports: Max. people: 60 hours. within 24 hours of travel fore boarding.
indoors, 75 outdoors. • Social Distancing: Con- You must upload the test Residents returning from the
Hospitalizations: • Funerals: Max. people: tinue maintaining so- results online on the ED USA can get a (PCR) test at
There are currently 33 per- 75 (if the space is ade- cial distance. card system. The introduc- the airport upon arrival but
sons hospitalized of which 3 quately large enough) Exceptions as of Jan 8, 2022 tion of the Antigen option can now also get an Anti-
are in the iCU. In Colombia • Area Ban 7:00 pm - 5:00 Persons that have received facilitates the entire testing gen test within 24 hours of
there are 6 persons in ICU. am the booster shot (so all 3 process travelers have to travel from the USA.q
Due to lack of staff at the • Nightlife: Dancing is not vaccine shots) and persons
hospital they have to send permitted that were infected with Co-
patients over to Colombia • Entertainment: Max 5 vid within past 4 weeks no
for treatment. musicians on stage. longer need to quarantine

The Aruba Tourism Authority honor

loyal visitors on the island

EAGLE BEACH — Recently,
Mr. Mario Arends, OF THE
Aruba Tourism Authority,
had the great pleasure to
honor a Loyal and friendly
visitor of Aruba as Emerald
Ambassador at his home
away from home. The sym-
bolic honorary title is pre-
sented on behalf of the
Minister of Tourism, as a to-
ken of appreciation to the
guests who visit Aruba be-
tween 10-20-35 and more
consecutive years.

The honoree was Mr. Col-
leen Presbrey from Illinois.
Pressbrey loves coming to
the island especially for the
great weather, family time
and fabulous dinners.
thanked him for choosing his home away from home
Arends together with the Aruba as his favourite va- for so many years.q
members of Casa del Mar cation destination and as