Decree of the government-commissioner of January 18th, 2022 no. 1067/GEZ regarding the down scale to level 4 to combat the spread of Covid 19 on St. Eustatius

1. The Pharmacy is permitted to remain open during the fourteen (14) days period.

2. Large supermarkets maximum 10 persons at a time and small grocery stores maximum five (5) persons at a time.

3. The St. Eustatius Auxiliary Home has announced a total visitor stop. Family members can continue to contact their loved ones via WhatsApp 319-1241 or call the nurses’ station via phone number Tel: 318- 2981.

4. Bakeries are permitted to remain open with a maximum of ten (10) customers each time and must have a strict protocol.

1. The casino can open again with a maximum of 15 customers at the same time, limited to fifty (50%) percent of the capacity, adhering to the 1.5 meters social distance between those present.

2. For outdoor a group to a maximum of fifteen (15) persons is allowed

3. For indoor sports:

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  Maximum of 15 persons in the main hall of the sport hall at the same time.

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  Other indoor locations a maximum of five (5) persons while maintaining social distance.

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  Proper ventilation needs to be in place, no air-conditioning)

4. Church services are allowed with a maximum of fifty percent (50 %) of the regular seating capacity.

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  Use of face masks as long as you are not seated.

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  Protocols need to be in place for assuring social distance during arrival and departure.

5. Establishments where contact professions aimed at external care are practiced staff should be provided with adequate mouth and nose coverings and gloves as far as possible;

Only customers on an appointment base are allowed with a maximum of one (1) customer per employee.

1. Educational activities in education institutions can be resumed as of January 17th, 2022, with the restriction of an maximum of fifteen (15) children or can choose to implement distance learning.

2. Schools need to have a protocol in place entailing:

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  How to assure social distancing;

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  How to work with face masks;

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  How to deal with children with symptoms.

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    Schools need to have a point of contact for the public health to align the protocol (s).

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    No use of air condition, but only proper ventilation.

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    Regular self-test for teachers and children on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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  Free tests will be provided by the Ministry of Onderwijs Cultuur en Wetenschap (OCW).

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  Children will be tested by the parents at home.

1. Daily testing is possible from 09:00 – 12:00 at the Public Health Department (Cottage Road).

2. Regular self-test are available for the critical sectors such as the schools, public health workers, police, konmar, airport staff, harbor staff, fire department and the crises management team at the Public Health Department.

1. After a positive test, another test takes place by the Public Health Department after seven (7) days of isolation.

2. If the first test is positive, a re-test is done after three (3) days.

3. Quarantine of ten (10) days as direct contact with a positive person, an antigen test on the tenth day by the Public Health Department, for vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons.

1. This Decree stays in effect until January, 31st, 2022, unless repealed.

2. Upon the entry into force of this Decree, the Decree of December, 31st , 2021 is repealed.