Melange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2020 | Page 130

Montserrat Covid-19 Update
There are currently no cases of COVID-19 in
Montserrat.
All commercial activity has resumed on the island,
with the stipulations that physical distancing be
observed, hands are washed or sanitized and that
the numbers of persons gathering are restricted.
The airport and the seaport are closed to all
passengers, with the following exceptions:
• Returning Montserratians, are allowed to
disembark (arrive) on Montserrat;
• Returning residents;
• Spouse and children of a Montserratians
and a resident
• A person arriving for the purpose of
aiding in the treatment, control and
suppression of COVID19.
• Medical evacuations
• Courier (postal) services
Persons must register to travel to Montserrat
by completing and submitting the ‘Access
Declaration Form’ at least 72 hours or 3 days
prior to the expected date of arrival - the form
is available on the government website, www.
gov.ms. Additionally, entry into Montserrat will
only be allowed through air access at the John A.
Osborne Airport.
During the travel and arrival process, several
protocols are also in place to minimize the
potential risk of exposure to COVID-19. These are
as follows:
1. All passengers must wear a mask or face
covering on the aircraft and at the Airport
2. Upon arrival, Health Officials will screen
passengers and conduct temperature checks
before allowing them to proceed through
Immigration. The screening process will
include questions regarding travel history,
address/place of residence for the last 14
days, accommodation arrangements while on
Montserrat and transportation arrangements
from the Airport to the address in Montserrat.
3. All persons arriving in Montserrat will be
required to self-quarantine for 14 days; the
host and family may also be required to selfquarantine.
Following an assessment, the
Ministry of Health & Social Services will make a
determination as to whether or not the entire
household should be quarantined.
The only exception to the self-quarantine
requirement is for a visiting, non-resident
technician, whose movement would be restricted
to travel between his/her accommodation
and the location of the job. The person would
be required to wear a mask at all times and to
exercise physical distancing while at the job
location and place of accommodation.
Persons arriving on Montserrat are reminded that
in accordance with the Public Health Order, they
may be subject to medical examinations and that
Medical Officers are authorized to:
a) Conduct clinical examinations
b) Isolate any person considered to have a high
risk of being infected with COVID-19.
The Government of Montserrat continues its
phased approach to re-opening its borders
and remains guided by local, regional and
international health authorities. The island is
currently observing a daily 10pm – 5am curfew.