St. Lucia to open borders from June 4

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 16, CMC – The St. Lucia government Saturday said it would begin the gradual re-opening of its borders on June 4, after indicating that the island had been able to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that had infected at least 18 persons here.

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet told the nation that “as of June 4th 2020 we will begin to gradually open our borders to regional and international travel’ after health authorities had on Friday shared “our strategic plan to reopen our economy and country in phases, after weeks of a partial shutdown due to COVID-19”.

Prime Minister Chastanet said that the five-phase strategic reopening focuses on health, safety and the general well-being of the public and has taken into account advice from public health experts and feedback from various stakeholders.

The strategies also provided the requirements for businesses and organisations across each sector to operate based on national COVID-19 protocols.

He said as St. Lucia re-opens its borders in the coming weeks, “we will be increasing the protocols for anyone who intends to visit our island.

“This would include all travellers having to undergo a COVID-19 test before departing their country for St. Lucia, the use of respiratory masks, undergoing frequent temperature checks, minimal physical contact with other persons, consistent sanitation and other improved COVID-19 protocols at ports of entry, hotels, in taxis and all other establishments”.

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