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(Effective April 1, 2022)

LATEST EHAS TRAVEL AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


ANNOUNCEMENT DUTCH SINT MAARTEN PRINCESS JULIANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PJIA

As of April 1, 2022, non-fully vaccinated travelers can also enter with a negative 24 hr. Ag test.


Transit passengers with final destination Saba, must complete an EHAS application for Sint Maarten.
GENERAL INFORMATION

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic Sint Maarten has established a mandatory health pre-authorization application through an Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) for every visitor arriving by air including transits,

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Sint Maarten and Saint Martin residents. Without the health pre-authorization boarding will not be possible.

Be advised that processing time can take up to 12 hours. For visitors arriving by ferry boat from St.Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla, St. Barth’s, Saba and St, Eustatius and cruisers

without an agent health pre-authorization application through the Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) is mandatory as well.

Other maritime vessels please read the latest requirements here.
The test requirements vary depending on the vaccination and covid-19 infection status.

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All fully vaccinated travelers: The EHAS application must be completed. The date of completion of vaccination must be submitted as well as valid proof of vaccination (official country vaccination card or QR code,

full name and name, dates administered and batch number(s) of vaccine) from the country where the vaccine was administered.

A received booster shot must be indicated in the appropriate field and proof thereof (official country vaccination card or QR code) must be uploaded as well. A booster shot has to be administered at least 14 days before departure.

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You are considered fully vaccinated with an accepted vaccine :
2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer, Moderna, Astrazeneca, Sinopharm, Sinovac/Coronavac and Covishield vaccines,

or
2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine, or
2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series combination of a single dose Pfizer or Moderna with a single dose Astra Zeneca,

or
2 weeks after a single-dose of vaccine after a confirmed COVID-19 infection within 6 months before the vaccination (to be stated on proof of vaccination in absence of a digital COVID-19 infection certificate).

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the accepted Covid-19 vaccines are: Comirnaty (Pfizer), Spikevax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (Astrazeneca), Johnson & Johnson/Janssen, Covishield (Astrazeneca), Sinopharm and Sinovac/CoronaVac.


Travelers who have recovered from a Covid-19 infection within 9 months before departure must upload one of the below acceptable proof of recovery:


A government / public health authority issued proof of recovery (Digital Covid Recovery Certificate or letter)
A lab issued positive covid-19 PCR test result also indicating a Ct value of 35 or higher.

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A signed and stamped Covid-19 recovery letter from a physician accompanied by the positive Covid-19 PCR test result.


All non- fully vaccinated and those with a past Covid-19 infection older than 9 months, are required to have a negative Covid-19 test in accordance with the required type of test. For the age category of 5 up to 10 years, an oropharyngeal swab will also be accepted.


The government of Sint Maarten has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 insurance for all travelers with destination Sint Maarten with the exception of Sint Maarten residents, transit passengers departing the same day (checkbox),

flight crews (checkbox), transiting cruise ship crews (checkbox), French nationals residing in France or a French territory, BES-ZVK insured (checkbox) and AUC faculty and students (special procedure).

The insurance purchasing process is an integrated step in the EHAS application.

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Travelers requiring the COVID-19 insurance must complete this process upon application. For more information on and all questions related to the COVID-19 insurance please visit www.sxmprotectionplan.com or contact customer support at

[email protected]

The application must be completed in order to be processed.

This includes proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, information on the vaccination status (including official proof of completed vaccination in case fully vaccinated),

recovery information on a Covid-19 infection and the purchase of the mandatory COVID-19 insurance in case required. Children must have the online health form filled out by their parents.

Provide a working personal email address on which you are reachable.

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All incoming passengers are subjected to temperature checks and other screening protocols and may be subjected to mandatory testing at their own expense.

Failure to comply with the screening at the Health Check Point upon arrival will result in you not being cleared to enter St. Maarten and sent back to your originating country.

If re-tested upon arrival you will be required to self-quarantine at your place of lodging/residence until the test results are known.


Applicants will receive confirmation of their accepted application. Non-completed applications will be automatically deleted within a day after the provided travel date.

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If health authorization is pre-approved, you will receive a (printable) pre-authorization PDF via e-mail, which must be presented at check in and to the health and immigration authorities upon arrival.

This PDF will also contain a QR code which will show the vaccination status and COVID test result when scanned.

Keep the original rt-PCR or antigen test result and proof of vaccination always with you. Please check your spam/junk mail folder as well in case you haven’t received a response.

If health authorization is not pre-approved, you will receive an e-mail informing you that health pre-authorization has been denied.

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Adherence to all other safety and hygiene protocols like social distancing, mandatory face mask wearing and hand sanitizing where required.

COVID-19 TEST REQUIREMENTS


Traveling to Sint Maarten from:

EHAS application required

Fully vaccinated only or combined with booster shot >14 days

Covid-19 recovered < 9 months before departure

Children 0 to 5 yrs.

All others  5 yrs. and olderAny Countryyesno test required

no test required

acceptable proof of recovery(*)

no test requiredrt-PCR test within 48 hrs. or Ag test within 24 hrs. before departure

(*)  see above

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The rt-PCR/Ag test sample for the SARS-COV-2 virus must be obtained from naso-pharyngeal swab in adolescents and adults. An oro-pharygeal swab is accepted in case of children.

Results from covid-19 collection home test kits will not be accepted. Airlines might require you to show a negative lab test result.

The original test result to be uploaded as part of EHAS application procedure must clearly specify the name of the laboratory or clinic, full name of test subject,

type of test administered, name of antigen test, sample date, source of the swab,

result date and a negative result. Non-compliant test results, hand written or e-mail statements from doctors will not be accepted.

Applicants with a recent COVID-19 infection and still a positive COVID-19 test will only be granted entry with a pos rt-PCR test result when the Ct value is 35 or higher. The Ct value must be clearly indicated on the test result.

AIRLINE, PRIVATE FLIGHT, AND AIR AMBULANCE CREW

All airline, private flight and air ambulance crew must be able to demonstrate proof of full vaccination or in case not fully vaccinated,

either an acceptable proof of recovery or a valid negative COVID-19 test result according to the vaccination and covid-19 infection status.

Crew members with stopovers of more than one(1) night must submit an application through EHAS. The same travel requirements as for passengers apply in these cases.

 CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS ARRIVING BY AIR AND DEPARTING BY CRUISESHIP FROM SINT MAARTEN 

All passengers must complete the application procedure through EHAS before departing to Sint Maarten.

Within 48 hours, before disembarking again in Sint Maarten at the end of the cruise, all passengers older 5 years and older must have an antigen test performed by the cruise line.

Applying through EHAS is not necessary when returning to Sint Maarten at the end of the cruise.

The purchase of COVID-19 insurance (see below) is mandatory when staying more than one (1) day in Sint Maarten either before or after the cruise.

The insurance is only valid during the days of stay in Sint Maarten between the arrival date and return date to the country of origin.

TESTING POSITIVE WHILE ON ISLAND

Notify your hotel/accommodation

Inform everyone you had contact with from the day of a positive test until now (asymptomatic) or 2 days before you first had symptoms (symptomatic).

Review your EHAS travel insurance policy

Maintain general measures; wash your hands; wear a mask properly; keep a 2 m distance; ensure adequate ventilation.

Do not travel if: You are sick, you tested positive for COVID-19 or are awaiting your results of the COVID-19 test.

If you reside or are vacationing on the Dutch side, you are eligible to receive a digital COVID certificate of recovery. 7 days after your positive test date, you can retrieve your digital COVID certificate through the following portal. 

https://services.sintmaartengov.org/form.aspx?fid=f632f130-ed29-481b-af6a-2936f137e648&v=7qfalqNyfP.

OUTBOUND TRAVELERS

For information on testing locations please visit 

https://stmaartenupdates.com/testing-on-island/  Thank you for choosing St. Maarten as your preferred vacation destination.

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COUNTRY RISK ASSESSMENT

A risk assessment of countries is necessary. This will classify a country in either a low, high or very high-risk category for transmission of COVID-19.

This categorization of countries is very dynamic and may change in time. Categorization is managed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Services and Labor of Sint Maarten.

Risk classification COVID-19

All countries are categorized as very high risk until further notice.

A year after borders reopened, some flights are yet to return

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Fewer flight coming to T&T a year after borders reopened

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Jet Blue, West Jet, Suriname Airlines impacted

Domestic Airbridge also hurt be less airlift

Tourism Minister says search on for additional airlines to come to T&T

It’s been just over one year since the country’s borders were reopened following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic which has crippled the travel and airline sectors, globally.

And while travel has resumed the local airline industry continues to slowly recover as reflected in statistics provided from the Tourism Ministry.

It showed that total flights into Trinidad from July 2018 to June 2019 was 15, 992.

However, that figure drastically decreased as from July 2021 to June 2022 there were 7, 197 flights; a difference of about 55 per cent.

Flights into Tobago also took a hit as from July 2018 to June 2019 there were 381 compared to July 2021 to June 2022 where only 112 were recorded; a reduction of 71 per cent.

Additionally, flights from Trinidad were also negatively affected.

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From July 2018 to June 2019 there were 15, 364 flights from Trinidad compared to 7, 243 for July 2021 to June 2022.

There was also a marked difference in flights from Tobago as from July 2018 to June 2019 that figure was 366 as opposed to 111 for July 2021 to June 2022.

However, Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell remains positive as he told the Sunday Business Guardian that upon the reopening of borders in July 2021, airlines have signalled their intention to resume flights to T&T.

He noted, there was the sustained resumption in flights from carries like Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Copa Airlines and Jet Blue.

In addition, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines restarted its service in October 2021 after an absence of almost 30 years and so far has been recording load factors in the neighbourhood of 75 per cent, the minister said.

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The route is currently shared with St Maarten however, when it was first launched, the service was shared with Barbados, Mitchell explained.

Tobago also saw the return of Virgin Atlantic out of London via Antigua and British Airways also from London via Antigua.

But the Tourism Minister also noted some airlines left T&T.

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For instance, Canadian airline WestJet has temporarily suspended flights to Trinidad along with JetBlue (Fort Lauderdale-Trinidad route) and United Airlines (Newark-Trinidad route) until further notice.

Suriname Airways also decided to suspend its services after 29 years due to organisational changes and restructuring.

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JetBlue’s corporate communications team said, “As part of ongoing refinements to our schedule,

JetBlue is suspending routes and making adjustments to help reduce flying that does not make as much sense in the current environment of significantly higher fuel prices.

“JetBlue will suspend operations between Port-of-Spain, T&T and Fort Lauderdale, Florida from October-December.

The Sunday Business Guardian sent several questions to JetBlue including whether T&T remains a feasible option for the airline at this time.

These adjustments help support operational reliability and improve schedules elsewhere in our network, ensuring we get our customers where they need to go.”

Suriname Airways also officially suspended its services to Trinidad on May 23.

“The departure from Port-of-Spain as any other restructuring and organisation development process, is a difficult decision for us to suspend operations to Trinidad market after 29 years servicing the people of this beautiful island.

“Our heart is saddened that we have to separate from the over three decades of relationship with our general sales agent (GSA), loyal staff, committed people, travel agents, and authorities of this destination,” Suriname Airways had said.

Mitchell said all of these disruptions are, presumably, as a consequence of the pandemic but added that the travel and tourism industry is slowly reorganising its resources to perform with greatest efficiencies.

He also noted that although Condor Airlines did not immediately decide to restart, its service will resume the Frankfurt to Tobago route on November 20, 2022.

On whether he was satisfied with the current number of airlines currently coming to Trinidad the Tourism Minister said,

“The number of airlines is not of too much concern but rather the number of quality routes, passenger traffic, and connections into the destination.”

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He said attracting the right airline and the right type of traffic is a very strategic activity that will give T&T the “right type of visitor, with the right type of spend at the right volume.”

This, the Tourism Minister emphasised, will positively impact measures such as visitor receipts, hotel revenue and the tourism sector’s overall contribution to GDP.

Caribbean Airlines also continues to recover as globally, air passenger volumes are still below pre-pandemic 2019 levels, said Dionne Ligoure CAL’s corporate communications Head.

“Seasonally, there is movement because July/August is typically an active time for travel based on the fact that in many parts of the world it is an off-season for schools and families travel more.

‘The industry experts coming out of the removal of restrictions did predict that travel would not really return to pre-COVID levels until 2023/2024 which is why 2022 is being guarded as a year of recovery,” Ligoure explained.

However, she said CAL’s focus has been to “Reset Expectations,” adding that a major element was its fleet renewal, which was completed in July.

The entire jet fleet now comprises, the Boeing 737-8 aircraft, offering a wide range of benefits to customers and the environment, Ligoure added.

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The Tourism minister also outlined that as part of the overall strategy to facilitate the recovery of the sector, Tourism Trinidad Ltd along with Airports Authority will be participating in the 27th World Routes Development Forum to meet decision-makers and airline executives.

Mitchell said markets key to the sector have been identified, adding that the event has also been critical in securing increased services on additional routes and also attracting new airlines.

He said the decision by airlines to open routes to the island—WestJet and KLM—would have been prompted by talks between the Airport Authority, Tourism Trinidad and airline stakeholders at similar past travel and tourism events.

“We are looking at improving links into T&T in time for summer 2023. Both islands are in need of expansion of its European service based on the performance of British Airways and KLM into Port-of-Spain,” the minister said.

Mitchell identified North America as of great importance as it currently accounts for almost 45 per cent of visitor traffic, in particular the “visiting friends and relatives segment,” largely made-up of the diaspora.

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Noting that the T&T diaspora is an untapped market, Mitchell said Tourism Trinidad in its marketing efforts will be responsible for leveraging these valuable familial connections to drive more traffic to the destination.

Regarding plans to boost the airline capacity and grow visitor arrivals Mitchell said his ministry will continue to engage passenger airlines and charter services to strategically package and sell the destination.

He added charters will provide more flexibility, giving destinations direct access to targeted catchment areas with non-stop connections.

Tobago is also instrumental in attracting arrivals.

Mitchell said although Tobago attracts a different type of visitor, the thinking is the same.

“The Tobago market is based heavily on leisure therefore, these markets must be targeted to drive demand and bookings for what Tobago has to offer.

The direct flight from New York to Tobago, the new airport terminal, and the soon to be completed Comfort Inn Suites and the construction of the Marriott at Rocky Bay should drive demand for the destination,”

the Tourism minister explained.

Additionally, he said the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts will continue to support the Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation in facilitating the ease of travel to Tobago.

“To this end, we would have met with all agencies to discuss smoothening out the transit process between T&T particularly since airlines such as KLM and British Airways fly from key markets in Europe and act as a hub for other parts of Europe,” Mitchell said.

He added that Caribbean Airlines was also part of the discussions as its cooperation is necessary in providing access from Trinidad to Tobago at convenient travel times to ensure passengers get the most out of their stay in Tobago.

Evidence of vaccination status must still be presented to the airlines on check-in and on arrival at the ports of entry in St. Maarten and Anguilla.

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Anguilla to lift pre-arrival testing in time for winter sun season

Effective August 8, 2022, there shall be no pre-arrival testing requirement for vaccinated persons in Anguilla. Evidence of vaccination status must still be presented to the airlines on check-in and on arrival at the ports of entry in St. Maarten and Anguilla.

Unvaccinated visitors will be permitted to enter Anguilla with a negative pre-arrival COVID-19 test result.

There shall be no quarantine or further testing. Unvaccinated children under 18 years of age can enter Anguilla, provided they are accompanied by their fully vaccinated parents or caregivers.

Anguilla (AXA) is accessible from the UK via British Airways (Gatwick) or Virgin Atlantic (Heathrow) on services to Antigua, followed by a short inter-island flight transfer to Anguilla, or with KLM/Air France via Amsterdam/Paris to St Maarten, followed by a short boat transfer or flight.

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Anguilla, B.V.I. Drop Pre-Arrival Test Requirements

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BALLAST NEDAM INTERNATIONAL PROJECT EMPLOYEES RECEIVED FIRST SAFE WORKER OF THE MONTH AWARD AT PRINCESS JULIANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Three (3) employees of Ballast Nedam International Projects (BNIP) have recently been awarded with a Health and Safety incentive award.

The award is part of the Ballast Nedam International Project (BNIP) program, BNIP kicked off the project on June 1, 2022, with an inaugural ceremony at Princess Juliana International Airport.

The goal of the program is to maintain and improve a healthy and safe working environment on the Ballast Nedam Construction site on the airport for all.

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Mirto Breell, Project Director of Princess Juliana International Airport: ‘Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

This is the core of the Airports’ Safety Management System which also applies to this reconstruction project.

We applaud this initiative by our contractor and look forward to this and more innovations as we continue to enhance the corporate social responsibility of PJIAE and I’m very happy that BNIP shares our vision on health and safety’.

Baris Haboglu from Ballast Nedam International Projects: ‘I would like to thank all the employees of BNIP, the Project Management of PJIAE and Engineers team for continuous support and dedication on safety.

This can only be achieved because all of us take full responsibility on health and safety matters’.

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** EHAS to give an immediate automated pre-approval for vaccinated travelers as of August 1st **

As of August 1st 2022, the intention is to make the Electronic Health Authorization Services (EHAS) more convenient by allowing vaccinated persons to receive an immediate pre approval, once the form is filled out in it’s entirety.

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The entry requirements will not change for the country, but by allowing an automated immediate response, many cancellations can be avoided.

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It is important to note that the checks on arrival will still take place at the airport, and persons may be required to test locally if their documents are not valid.

Despite claims that EHAS is detouring tourist from visiting the country, statistics show that this is far from the truth. In the high season of 2021-2022,

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Sint Maarten was at approximately 120% of its 2019 pre-COVID arrival numbers and to date we are at 90% of the 2019 arrivals.

We often look at other countries without realizing the full measures being taken there. For instance, while Aruba may not require any testing to enter the country, they do require that an ED form be filled out prior to traveling and they still have a night life closure time of 1 AM during the week.

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Even though America has finally eased their entry requirements, noncitizens are required to be vaccinated to enter their country.

This shows that everyone is trying to find a balance that would also protect their population, while still attracting visitors.

Sint Maarten is no exception, the intention is for EHAS to transition into our Port Health Authority, which is mandatory for all the countries within the kingdom.

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An international health regulation (IHR) meeting was held last month in Aruba and is scheduled to be a yearly event. The IHR requires each country to be able to detect, asses, report, respond and stop outbreaks of infectious diseases before they spread internationally.

This means that Sint Maarten must have a Port Health Authority at all points of entry, to meet our obligations as international ports.

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“I am not someone that likes to remove regulations and then have to replace them later”. said Ottley.

The Minister is working on transitioning the EHAS to a more effective system that fosters safety without negatively affecting our visiting numbers.

The plan is to allow this automated approval to be accessible for all visitors regardless of their vaccination status by October 15th 2022.

A one-week event filled with presentations, panel discussion, masterclasses and test flight demonstrations with the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified electric aircraft,

all with the purpose of sharing knowledge and creating dialogue on the future of aviation.

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A one-week event filled with presentations, panel discussion, masterclasses and test flight demonstrations with the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified electric aircraft, all with the purpose of sharing knowledge and creating dialogue on the future of aviation.

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Two Caribbean countries—Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands—have announced updates to their COVID-19-related travel restrictions.

In effect since Friday, July 15, persons visiting the British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.) will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry.

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The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands passed an amendment to the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Entry of Persons) Regulation on July 13 that revokes COVID-19 testing requirements.

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Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Marlon Penn said that further relaxation of the COVID-19

Suppression measures is based on the reduced impact of the disease and the move from pandemic to endemic.

“Currently, the statistics are revealing that the virus is having a very minimal impact on those affected and the mortality rates have decreased significantly,” he said.

“That is why we feel at this stage we can reopen the borders and return to pre-COVID normal with regards to travel to the territory.”

For the latest, visit https://www.bvi.gov.vg.

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Separately, Anguilla’s Ministry of Health has announced further changes to the island’s entry protocols.

Effective August 8, there shall be no pre-arrival testing requirement for vaccinated persons.

Evidence of vaccination status must still be presented to the airlines on check-in and on arrival at the ports of entry in St. Maarten and Anguilla.

From that same date, unvaccinated visitors will be permitted to enter Anguilla with a negative pre-arrival COVID-19 test result. There shall be no quarantine or further testing.

The Ministries of Health for both countries is reminding the public that frequent handwashing and the practice of good hygiene remain the best ways to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19, as is mask-wearing when in appropriate environments.

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The three-day summit merges aviation delegates, government reps, and tourism boards. Amongst the workshop sessions include:

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ST MAARTEN AIRPORT NOTICE: For Travellers Stranded Abroad and in Sint Maarten

NOTICE: Travel Ban in Place

NOTICE: New Entry Rules

NOTICE: New Protocol for French Territories

NOTICE: Travel Restriction Update

At the request of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor, we wish to inform you about the travel and health information site of Sint Maarten,

whereby travelers may access information on the entry requirements for St. Maarten.

Passengers can also be redirected to the secured Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) app.

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St Maarten Airport Pandemic Plan in full effect to foster awareness on the Norvel Coronavirus in our low risk area.

Dr. Sonia Swanston – Meade addresses the airport community at the “Awareness and Protection” information session at the Departure Hall.

Head of Collective Prevention Services, Eva Lista – De Weever and Dr. Sonia Swanston – Meade amongst key speakers.

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Simpson Bay, St. Maarten St. Maarten – St Maarten Airport is proactively working with all the relevant government agencies on St. Maarten to strategically execute the required responses and awareness actions,

as it relates to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The initiative comes following the announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO)

that declared the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, was first reported in China on December 2019.

Meanwhile, the St Maarten Airport has since initiated its’ infectious disease awareness campaign,

through a Contingency Plan to determine the significant safeguards for the situation and have already accelerated the efforts thus far.

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Gerald Baptiste of the St Maarten Airport Rescue and Firefighting Department (R&FF) Department Head of the Collective Prevention Services (CPS)

were amongst the primary speakers at the information session on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which was appropriately entitled,

“Awareness and Protection” at the St Maarten Airport Princess Juliana International (SXM).

The open walk-in session was held with the airport community at the Departure Hall on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The stakeholders included airlines and handlers,

concessionaires, Immigration, Customs, ground handling workers, cargo operators, VIP’s, car rental operators and more.

Dr. Sonia Swanston – Meade, the assigned company doctor of the Airport also served as a speaker and further disclosed the symptoms of the infectious disease and the healthy practices to follow while at the workplace or traveling via the airport.

CPS presented the case definition and listed the necessary prevention measures for yourself and those around you. Another point of dialogue included the topic “How to effectively communicate your symptoms to a physician?”

“We were well received by the airport’s staff and stakeholders that took the time out to attend the airport’s information session. All the related questions posed were valid and in line with the worldwide concerns of the outbreak.

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It was a wonderful experience to collaborate with other local health practitioners and emergency departments and CPS is open to more joint efforts,

to better inform the population about the disease. I hope the takeaway message is that the Ministry of Public Health is doing what we can to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors,” summarized the Department Head of the Collective Preventive Services,

COVID-19 HOTLINE:
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It was a wonderful experience to collaborate with other local health practitioners and emergency departments and CPS is open to more joint efforts, to better inform the population about the disease. I hope the takeaway message is that the Ministry of Public Health is doing what we can to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors,” summarized the Department Head of the Collective Preventive Services,

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ST MAARTEN AIRPORT SECURITY INFORMATION

A state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control Tower and Radar facility, a Category 9 Fire and Rescue Service, and General Security and Centralized Pre-screening, are among the facilities St Maarten Airport has to ensure that safety remains top priority. The safety record of the airport is among the best anywhere in the region and beyond.

Safety considerations also led to the construction of a Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at the East end of the runway, in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements. This is to minimize the risk of damage to an aircraft undershooting or over-running the runway.

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In accordance with international safety and security measures, especially post-9-11, the following items are not allowed in the cabin of the aircraft and will be confiscated by Airport security:

(Pocket) Knives, cutting instruments, firearms, ice picks, razors, scissors, torch cigarette lighters, lighter fluid, matches, metallic nail files, nail polish remover, golf club, sporting equipment, solvents, lubricant, alcohol, aerosols, fuels, pesticides, cooking oil.

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This list is not all-inclusive. Items that can be considered to present a potential threat may also be prohibited. Sea Shells of certain animals that are protected by law may not be transported.
Be aware that the security screening process now requires more time. Please contact your airline to be informed how much time you need at SXM before your departure.

ST MAARTEN AIRPORT CARRY ON RULES: Carrying liquids and gels in your hand baggage
When passing through security control, you will be required to present liquids, aerosols, and gels separately. Please follow the guidelines below:

For more information about Security requirements at St Maarten Airport Princess Juliana International (SXM), St. Maarten click here.

For use only during the flight, you may be allowed to take on board:
Baby Food/formula
Prescription Medication
Special diet food

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THE ST MAARTEN AIRPORT WITH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ORDER UNDER SECTION 361


OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (42 U.S.C. § 264)
AND 42 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS §§ 71.20 & 71.31(b)

REQUIREMENT FOR NEGATIVE PRE-DEPARTURE COVID-19 TEST RESULT
OR DOCUMENTATION OF RECOVERY FROM COVID

St Maarten Airport NEW Rules Pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 71.31(b) and as set forth in greater detail below,

this Notice and Order constitute a controlled free pratique to any airline or other aircraft operator with an aircraft arriving
into the United States.

Pursuant to this controlled free pratique, the airline or other aircraft operator must comply with the following conditions to receive permission for the aircraft to enter and
disembark passengers in the United States:

1 This Order supersedes the previous order signed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director on December 25, 2020,

requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result for all airline passengers arriving into the United States from the United Kingdom.

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• Airline or other aircraft operator must verify that every passenger—2 years of age or older—onboard the aircraft has attested to receiving a negative Qualifying Test result or to


having recovered from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and being cleared to travel by a licensed health care provider or public health official.

• Airline or other aircraft operator must confirm that every passenger onboard the aircraft has documentation of a negative Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19.

STATEMENT OF INTENT: ST MAARTEN AIRPORT
This Order shall be interpreted and implemented to achieve the following paramount objectives:


• Preservation of human life;
• Preventing the further introduction, transmission, and spread of the virus that causes
COVID-19 into the United States, including new virus variants;


• Preserving the health and safety of crew members, passengers, airport personnel, and
communities;

and


• Preserving hospital, healthcare, and emergency response resources within the United
States.

DEFINITIONS:
Aircraft shall have the same definition as under 42 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(6).

“Aircraft” includes, but is not limited to, commercial, general aviation, and private aircraft destined for the United States from a foreign country.

Aircraft Operator means an individual or organization causing or authorizing the operation of an
aircraft.

Airline shall have the same definition as under 42 C.F.R. § 71.1(b).

Attest/Attestation means having completed the attestation in Attachment A. Such attestation may be completed in written or electronic form.

The attestation is a statement, writing, entry, or other representation under 18 U.S.C. § 1001.2

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2 CDC encourages airline or aircraft operator to incorporate the attestation into paperless check-in
processes.

Airline or aircraft operator may use a third party (including a third-party application)
to collect attestations, including to provide translations.

But airline or aircraft operator has sole
legal responsibility to provide and collect attestations, to ensure the accuracy of any translation,


and to comply with all other obligations under this Order.

Airline or aircraft operator is responsible
for any failure of a third party to comply with this Order. Airline or aircraft operator may not shift
any legal responsibility to a third party.

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Confirm that every passenger onboard the aircraft has documentation reflecting a negative
Qualifying Test result means confirmation that:


1) the personal identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) on the negative Qualifying Test result match the personal identifiers on the passenger’s passport or other travel documents;

2) if the passenger is arriving on a direct flight to the United States, the specimen was
collected within the 3 calendar days preceding the flight’s departure;

3) if the passenger is arriving via one or more connecting flights,

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the specimen was collected within the 3 calendar days preceding the departure of the initial flight but only if
a.

the connecting flights were booked as a single passenger record with a destination in the United States,

b. each connection is no longer than 24 hours, and
c. the airline or aircraft operator has instructed the passenger to comply—

and uses reasonable efforts to facilitate compliance—with the safety protocols set forth in

Runway to Recovery 1.1, December 21, 2020, available at
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/runway-recovery-11,

during such connection(s);
4) the test performed was a viral test (as defined below); and

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5) the test result states “NEGATIVE,” “SARS-CoV-2 RNA NOT DETECTED,” “SARS￾CoV-2 ANTIGEN NOT DETECTED,” or “COVID-19 NOT DETECTED.”

A test marked

“invalid” is not acceptable.
Confirm that a passenger alternatively has written or electronic documentation of recovery from
COVID-19 means confirmation that:


1) the passenger has presented documentation of a positive test result and a signed letter onofficial letterhead that contains the name, address, and phone number of a

licensed healthcare provider or public health official stating that the passenger has been cleared for
travel;

2) the positive test result occurred within the last three months (90 days) preceding the
passenger’s flight to the United States, or at such other intervals as specified in CDC
guidance;

3) the personal identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) on the positive test result and signed
letter match the personal identifiers on the passenger’s passport or other travel documents;
4) the test performed was a viral test (as defined below); and
5) the test result states “POSITIVE,” “SARS-CoV-2 RNA DETECTED,” “SARS-CoV-2
ANTIGEN DETECTED,” or “COVID-19 DETECTED.” A test marked “invalid” is not
acceptable.

Foreign country means anywhere that is not a state, territory, or possession of the United States.
3 Health care providers and public health officials should follow CDC guidance in clearing
patients for travel to the United States. Applicable guidance is available at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html.

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Negative Pre-departure Test Result for COVID-19 or negative Qualifying Test result means
documentation of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the 3 calendar days preceding a flight’s
departure. Such documentation may be in paper or electronic format as required by this Order.

Testing must be performed using a viral test. The documentation must also include sufficient
verification information—such as the name and contact information for the laboratory or
healthcare personnel who performed the test.

Viral test means a viral detection test for current infection (i.e., a nucleic acid amplification test or
a viral antigen test) approved or authorized by the relevant national authority for the detection of
SARS-CoV-2.
United States has the same meaning as “State” and “U.S. Territory” in 42 C.F.R. § 71.1(b).
EXEMPTIONS:

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The following categories of individuals and organizations are exempt from the requirements of
this Order:
• Crew members of airlines or other aircraft operators provided that they follow industry
standard protocols for the prevention of COVID-19 as set forth in relevant Safety Alerts
for Operators (SAFOs) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).4

• Airlines or other aircraft operators transporting passengers with COVID-19 pursuant to
CDC authorization and in accordance with CDC guidance.

• Federal law enforcement personnel while on official duty and carrying out a law
enforcement function and members of the U.S. military (including aircraft operators), when
traveling under competent orders—provided that the authority ordering the travel requires
precautions to prevent the possible transmission of infection to others during the travel
period in accordance with CDC guidance.

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• Airlines or other aircraft operators granted specific waivers from the application of this
Order based on CDC’s determination that a foreign country lacks available SARS-CoV-2
testing capacity. Such waivers may be granted based on a specific request made by an
4

https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos
/media/2020/SAFO20009.pdf. Airlines, aircraft operators, and their crew members may follow
even stricter protocols for safety, including testing protocols.

St Maarten Airport 5 airline or aircraft operator to the CDC and will be limited to 14 days unless renewed by
CDC.5
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread throughout the world. Individuals who travel may be at
risk for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 before, during, and after travel. This could result in US￾bound travelers further spreading the virus to others during travel, upon arrival in the United
States, and at their destinations.

Over the last few weeks, the United Kingdom (UK) has faced a rapid increase in COVID-19
cases in South East England, leading to enhanced epidemiological and virological
investigations. On December 14, 2020, Public Health England announced that a new variant of
SARS-CoV-2 had been identified across the southeast of England.

6 Preliminary analysis in the
UK suggests that this SARS-CoV-2 variant may be more transmissible than previously
circulating variants, with an estimated potential to increase the reproductive number (R0) by
0.4-0.7 or greater with an estimated increased transmissibility of up to 70 percent.7

On December 19, 2020, in response to the emergence of the UK variant, the countries
comprising the UK announced stricter measures to be applied from December 20 and over the
coming weeks, with affected areas entering a ‘Tier 4’ level with movement restrictions within
and between more and less heavily affected areas.

These measures have included
recommendations for residents of the most affected areas to restrict movements and travel,
including international travel, outside of these areas. The government of Scotland announced a
travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

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In addition, the Netherlands issued a travel
ban from the UK effective through January 1, 2021, and Belgium temporarily halted flight and
train travel from the UK. Other countries took similar measures to restrict travel from the UK.

A second new variant of SARS-CoV-2 was reported in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) on
December 18, 2020, that also appears to spread more rapidly than earlier variants of the virus.

The RSA variant is distinct from the UK variant but shares a mutation in the spike protein that
appears to increase transmissibility. Since being identified, the new variant has spread inland
from coastal regions of RSA and has become the predominant variant in some areas of the
country.

During December 21-26, 2020, several countries implemented restrictions on travel from South
5 Based on the rapidly evolving status of laboratory testing capacity in foreign countries, CDC
has determined that 14 days, subject to renewal, is an appropriate length of time to allow for a
waiver.

6 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/phe-investigating-a-novel-variant-of-covid-19.
7 https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/threat-assessment-brief-rapid-increase-sars￾cov-2-variant-united-kingdom.

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Africa, including China, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Panama, Sudan,
Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK. The Netherlands imposed a ban on travel from RSA on
December 21 but lifted the ban for both the UK and

RSA on December 23, stating that travelers
will instead need to present a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours of their
scheduled arrival in the Netherlands, followed by 10 days of self-quarantine.

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On December 28,
Japan imposed a ban on entry of all foreign nationals through the end of January 2021. On
December 28, the Government of South Africa announced new restrictions on businesses and
public movement. As of January 7, 2021, Canada requires air passengers 5 years of age or older
to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival.

On January 8, the United Kingdom announced a
pre-departure testing requirement for all inbound international travelers with limited exceptions;
a 10-day post-arrival quarantine will still be required.
On December 25, 2020, CDC issued an Order requiring proof of a negative Qualifying Test
result for all airline passengers arriving from the UK to the United States. Since then, cases of
the UK and RSA variants have been discovered in four Canadian provinces, including in
individuals with no travel history indicating spread in Canada.

The UK variant has also been
found in at least 50 countries and the RSA variant has also been detected in at least 15 countries.
The first case of the UK variant in the United States was found in Colorado on December 29,
in an individual with no known travel history. On December 30, a second case was reported in
California. Since then, the UK variant strain has accounted for 72 cases in 10 U.S. states.

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Another new variant strain of concern initially detected in South America in March 2020 has
been detected in at least 19 countries on 5 continents through late December and has mutations
in the spike protein that raise concerns of increased infectivity.

While it is known and expected that viruses constantly change through mutation leading to the
emergence of new variants, these new variants have emerged at a time when numbers of new
cases in the United States have continued to increase at alarming rates.

Additional new virus
variants are also likely to emerge as the virus continues to evolve and mutate. Accordingly,
further action is needed to help mitigate the spread of these and other new virus variants into
the United States.

Based on increased transmissibility and spread of these new variants of SARS-CoV-2, and to
reduce introduction and spread of these and future SARS-CoV-2 variants into the United States,
expanding current UK pre-departure testing requirements to all foreign countries and U.S.-bound
passengers is warranted.

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This approach to testing-based risk assessment has been addressed in
CDC guidance and the Runway to Recovery guidance jointly issued by the Departments of

Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services.


8 Testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection is a proactive approach and not dependent on the infecting strain.

Approximately 120 countries now use testing in some form to monitor risk and control introduction and spread.

With case counts and deaths due to COVID-19 continuing to increase around the globe and the high proportion of infected people with asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic infections, the United States


8 Runway to Recovery 1.1, December 21, 2020, available at
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/runway-recovery-11

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must take a dual approach to combatting the virus.

This means concurrently mitigating and slowing the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 and controlling transmission within U.S. communities that are currently being overwhelmed by a surge in infections, hospitalizations, and
deaths.

Pre-departure testing may detect travelers infected with SARS-CoV-2 before they initiate their
travel.

CDC recommends viral testing and receipt of results 1-3 days9 before departure for international travelers,

particularly those traveling long distances or passing through transportation hubs such as airports where social distancing may be challenging.

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CDC modeling indicates that
pre-departure testing is most effective when combined with self-monitoring.

10 Testing before departure results in the greatest reduction of transmission risk during travel when the specimen is collected close to the time of departure. Earlier testing (i.e., more than 3 days before travel) provides little benefit beyond what self-monitoring alone can provide.

For persons previously diagnosed with COVID-19 who remain asymptomatic after recovery, CDC does not recommended retesting within 3 months after the date of symptom onset

(or the date of first positive viral diagnostic test if their infection was asymptomatic) for the initial SARS-CoV-2
infection.

11 Persons who develop any symptoms of COVID-19 during this time period should not travel and seek care for testing and evaluation.

This guidance may be updated as additional
information about people who have recovered from COVID-19 becomes available.

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St Maarten Airport Pre-departure testing does not eliminate all risk.

However, when pre-departure testing is combined
with other measures such as self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19,

wearing masks, social distancing, and hand hygiene, it can make travel safer by reducing spread on conveyances, in transportation hubs, and at destinations.

For international air travelers and others with higher risk
of exposure, CDC additionally recommends a post-arrival test 3-5 days after arrival at destination,
combined with self-monitoring and a 7-day period of staying home (or in a comparable location
such as a hotel room) to further reduce the risk of translocating the virus into destination
communities.
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As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the globe and travel volume increases, routine pre￾departure testing of all U.S.-bound aircraft passengers is needed not only to reduce introduction of
the two known SARS-CoV-2 variants from UK and RSA, but also future variants that might be
more transmissible and cause more severe illness.

9 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-air-travel.html.
10 Johansson MA, Wolford H, Paul P, et al. Reducing travel-related SARS-CoV-2 transmission
with layered mitigation measures: Symptom monitoring, quarantine, and testing, available at
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.23.20237412v1.

11 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html


ST MAARTEN AIRPORT ACTION:


For these reasons, I hereby determine that passengers covered by this Order are at risk of transmitting the new SARS-CoV-2 virus variants or other potential variants and that requiring such passengers to demonstrate either

negative COVID-19 test results or recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection is needed as a public health measure to protect the health of fellow travelers and U.S. communities.


12 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html

Requirements for Airlines & Other Aircraft Operators
Any airline or other aircraft operator with passengers arriving into the United States from a foreign country,

for each passenger onboard the aircraft arriving into the United States, shall —


a. Verify that each passenger has attested to having received either a negative Qualifying Test result or to recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and clearance
to travel.

Airlines or other aircraft operators must retain a copy of each passenger attestation for 2 years. The attestation is attached to this order as Attachment A.


b. Confirm that each passenger aged 2 years or older has documentation of a negative Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19.


c. Not board any passenger without verifying the attestation and confirming the
documentation as set forth in 1.a-b.

Any airline or other aircraft operator that fails to comply with section 1, “Requirement for Airlines & Other Aircraft Operators,” may be subject to criminal penalties under, inter alia, 42 U.S.C.


§ 271 and 42 C.F.R. § 71.2, in conjunction with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571.

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Requirements for Aircraft Passengers
Any aircraft passenger departing from any foreign country with a destination in the United States
shall —

a) Provide an attestation to the CDC, through the airline or other aircraft operator, of having received a negative Qualifying Test result or of recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and clearance to travel.

The attestation is attached to this order as
Attachment A.

Unless otherwise permitted by law, a parent or other authorized individual should attest on behalf of a passenger aged 2 to 17 years.

An authorized individual may attest on behalf to any passenger who is unable to attest on his or her own behalf (e.g., by reason of physical or mental impairment).

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b) Retain a copy of the negative Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 in his/her

possession and present it for inspection to the airline and upon request by an agent of the U.S. government or a cooperating state or local public health authority.

Any passenger who fails to comply with the requirements of section 2, “Requirements for Aircraft
Passengers,” may be subject to criminal penalties under, inter alia, 42 U.S.C. § 271 and 42 C.F.R.

§ 71.2, in conjunction with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571. Willfully giving false or misleading
information to the government may result in criminal penalties under, inter alia, 18 U.S.C. § 1001

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CDC may modify this Order by an updated publication in the Federal Register or by posting an
advisory to follow at http://www.cdc.gov.

This Order shall be enforceable through the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571; 42 U.S.C.
§§ 243, 268, 271; and 42 C.F.R. § 71.2.
EFFECTIVE DATE AT ST MAARTEN AIRPORT :

This Order shall enter into effect on January 26, 2021 and shall remain in effect until the earliest of (1) the expiration of the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration

that COVID-19 constitutes a public health emergency; (2) the CDC Director rescinds or modifies the order based on specific public health or other considerations; or (3) December 31, 2021.
Dated: January 12, 2021.
Robert Redfield, M.D.
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ST MAARTEN AIRPORT TRAVEL ADVISORY UPDATE

ST MAARTEN AIRPORT NOTICE: For Travellers Stranded Abroad and in Sint Maarten

NOTICE: Travel Ban in Place

NOTICE: New Entry Rules

NOTICE: New Protocol for French Territories

NOTICE: Travel Restriction Update

At the request of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor, we wish to inform you about the travel and health information site of Sint Maarten,

whereby travelers may access information on the entry requirements for St. Maarten. Passengers can also be redirected to the secured Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) app.

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For Travellers Stranded Abroad and in Sint Maarten

St Maarten Airport Pandemic Plan in full effect to foster awareness on the Norvel Coronavirus in our low risk area.

Dr. Sonia Swanston – Meade addresses the airport community at the “Awareness and Protection” information session at the Departure Hall.

Simpson Bay, St. Maarten St. Maarten – St Maarten Airport is proactively working with all the relevant government agencies on St. Maarten to strategically execute the required responses and awareness actions,

as it relates to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The initiative comes following the announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO) that declared the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, was first reported in China on December 2019.

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Meanwhile, the St Maarten Airport has since initiated its’ infectious disease awareness campaign, through a Contingency Plan to determine the significant safeguards for the situation and have already accelerated the efforts thus far.

Gerald Baptiste of the St Maarten Airport Rescue and Firefighting Department (R&FF),

Department Head of the Collective Prevention Services (CPS) were amongst the primary speakers at the information session on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19),

which was appropriately entitled, “Awareness and Protection” at the St Maarten Airport Princess Juliana International (SXM).

The open walk-in session was held with the airport community at the Departure Hall on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The stakeholders included airlines and handlers, concessionaires, Immigration, Customs, ground handling workers, cargo operators, VIP’s, car rental operators and more.

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Dr. Sonia Swanston – Meade, the assigned company doctor of the Airport also served as a speaker and further disclosed the symptoms of the infectious disease and the healthy practices to follow while at the workplace or traveling via the airport.

CPS presented the case definition and listed the necessary prevention measures for yourself and those around you. Another point of dialogue included the topic “How to effectively communicate your symptoms to a physician?”

“We were well received by the airport’s staff and stakeholders that took the time out to attend the airport’s information session. All the related questions posed were valid and in line with the worldwide concerns of the outbreak.

It was a wonderful experience to collaborate with other local health practitioners and emergency departments and CPS is open to more joint efforts, to better inform the population about the disease. I hope the takeaway message is that the Ministry of Public Health is doing what we can to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors,” summarized the Department Head of the Collective Preventive Services, Eva Lista – De Weever.

COVID-19 HOTLINE:
9777
*May be dialed from UTS and Telcell mobiles as well as from landlines. Hotline is only accessible locally.

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  • Empress Rent-A-Car
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  • Hertz Car Rental
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  • Avis Car Rental
  • Safari Car Rental
  • Sidro United Car Rental
  • Dollar/Thrifty Car Rental
  • Sunshine Car Rental
  • Budget Car Rental

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  • VIP Destinations N.V.
  • Island Reps

ST MAARTEN AIRPORT WHEELCHAIR SERVICES

  • Connor’s Wheelchair Services
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ST MAARTEN AIRPORT SECURITY INFORMATION

A state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control Tower and Radar facility, a Category 9 Fire and Rescue Service, and General Security and Centralized Pre-screening, are among the facilities St Maarten Airport has to ensure that safety remains top priority. The safety record of the airport is among the best anywhere in the region and beyond.

Safety considerations also led to the construction of a Runway End Safety Area (RESA) at the East end of the runway, in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements. This is to minimize the risk of damage to an aircraft undershooting or over-running the runway.

In accordance with international safety and security measures, especially post-9-11, the following items are not allowed in the cabin of the aircraft and will be confiscated by Airport security:

(Pocket) Knives, cutting instruments, firearms, ice picks, razors, scissors, torch cigarette lighters, lighter fluid, matches, metallic nail files, nail polish remover, golf club, sporting equipment, solvents, lubricant, alcohol, aerosols, fuels, pesticides, cooking oil.

This list is not all-inclusive. Items that can be considered to present a potential threat may also be prohibited. Sea Shells of certain animals that are protected by law may not be transported.
Be aware that the security screening process now requires more time. Please contact your airline to be informed how much time you need at SXM before your departure.

ST MAARTEN AIRPORT CARRY ON RULES:

Carrying liquids and gels in your hand baggage
When passing through security control, you will be required to present liquids, aerosols, and gels separately. Please follow the guidelines below:

For more information about Security requirements at St Maarten Airport Princess Juliana International (SXM), St. Maarten click here.

For use only during the flight, you may be allowed to take on board: Baby Food/formula
Prescription Medication
Special diet food

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THE ST MAARTEN AIRPORT WITH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ORDER UNDER SECTION 361 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (42 U.S.C. § 264) AND 42 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS §§ 71.20 & 71.31(b)

REQUIREMENT FOR NEGATIVE PRE-DEPARTURE COVID-19 TEST RESULT OR DOCUMENTATION OF RECOVERY FROM COVID-19 FOR ALL AIRLINE OR OTHER AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS ARRIVING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY1
SUMMARY:


Pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 71.20 and as set forth in greater detail below, this Notice and Order prohibit
the introduction into the United States of any aircraft passenger departing from any foreign country.


Unless the passenger: (1) has a negative pre-departure test result for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (Qualifying Test); or (2) written or electronic documentation of recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2

infection in the form of a positive viral test result and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel (Documentation of Recovery).

The negative pre-departure test must be a viral test that was conducted on a specimen collected during the 3 calendar days preceding the flight’s departure from a foreign country (Qualifying Test).

Alternatively, if the passenger has recovered from COVID-19, the passenger may instead travel with written or electronic documentation of a positive viral test result that confirms

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previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel (Documentation of Recovery).

A passenger must retain written or electronic documentation reflecting the negative Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery presented to the airline or other aircraft operator.

A passenger must also produce such Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery upon request to any U.S. government official or a cooperating state or local public health authority.


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Pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 71.31(b) and as set forth in greater detail below, this Notice and Order constitute a controlled free pratique to any airline or other aircraft operator with an aircraft arriving into the United States.

Pursuant to this controlled free pratique, the airline or other aircraft operator must comply with the following conditions to receive permission for the aircraft to enter and
disembark passengers in the United States:

1 This Order supersedes the previous order signed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director on December 25, 2020,

requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result for all airline passengers arriving into the United States from the United Kingdom.

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• Airline or other aircraft operator must verify that every passenger—2 years of age or older—onboard the aircraft has attested to receiving a negative Qualifying Test result

or to having recovered from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and being cleared to travel by a licensed health care provider or public health official.

• Airline or other aircraft operator must confirm that every passenger onboard the aircraft has documentation of a negative Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19.


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This Order shall be interpreted and implemented to achieve the following paramount objectives:


• Preservation of human life;


• Preventing the further introduction, transmission, and spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 into the United States, including new virus variants;


• Preserving the health and safety of crew members, passengers, airport personnel, and
communities; and


• Preserving hospital, healthcare, and emergency response resources within the United
States.

DEFINITIONS:
Aircraft shall have the same definition as under 42 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(6). “Aircraft” includes,

but is not limited to, commercial, general aviation, and private aircraft destined for the United States from a foreign country.


Aircraft Operator means an individual or organization causing or authorizing the operation of an
aircraft.

Airline shall have the same definition as under 42 C.F.R. § 71.1(b).

Attest/Attestation means having completed the attestation in Attachment A.

Such attestation may be completed in written or electronic form. The attestation is a statement, writing, entry, or other
representation under 18 U.S.C. § 1001.2

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2 CDC encourages airline or aircraft operator to incorporate the attestation into paperless check-in
processes.

Airline or aircraft operator may use a third party (including a third-party application) to collect attestations, including to provide translations.

But airline or aircraft operator has sole legal responsibility to provide and collect attestations, to ensure the accuracy of any translation, and to comply with all other obligations under this Order.

Airline or aircraft operator is responsible for any failure of a third party to comply with this Order. Airline or aircraft operator may not shift any legal responsibility to a third party.

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Confirm that every passenger onboard the aircraft has documentation reflecting a negative Qualifying Test result means confirmation that:


1) the personal identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) on the negative Qualifying Test result match the personal identifiers on the passenger’s passport or other travel documents;

2) if the passenger is arriving on a direct flight to the United States, the specimen was collected within the 3 calendar days preceding the flight’s departure;

3) if the passenger is arriving via one or more connecting flights, the specimen was collected within the 3 calendar days preceding the departure of the initial flight but only if


a. the connecting flights were booked as a single passenger record with a destination in the United States,

b. each connection is no longer than 24 hours, and
c. the airline or aircraft operator has instructed the passenger to comply—

and uses reasonable efforts to facilitate compliance—with the safety protocols set forth in

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Runway to Recovery 1.1, December 21, 2020, available at
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/runway-recovery-11, during such connection(s);


4) the test performed was a viral test (as defined below); and

5) the test result states “NEGATIVE,” “SARS-CoV-2 RNA NOT DETECTED,” “SARS￾CoV-2 ANTIGEN NOT DETECTED,” or “COVID-19 NOT DETECTED.” A test marked
“invalid” is not acceptable.


Confirm that a passenger alternatively has written or electronic documentation of recovery from
COVID-19 means confirmation that:


1) the passenger has presented documentation of a positive test result and a signed letter on official letterhead that contains the name, address, and phone number of a licensed healthcare provider or public health official stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel;


2) the positive test result occurred within the last three months (90 days) preceding the
passenger’s flight to the United States, or at such other intervals as specified in CDC
guidance;

3) the personal identifiers (e.g., name and date of birth) on the positive test result and signed
letter match the personal identifiers on the passenger’s passport or other travel documents;


4) the test performed was a viral test (as defined below); and

5) the test result states “POSITIVE,” “SARS-CoV-2 RNA DETECTED,” “SARS-CoV-2 ANTIGEN DETECTED,” or “COVID-19 DETECTED.” A test marked “invalid” is not
acceptable.

Foreign country means anywhere that is not a state, territory, or possession of the United States.

3 Health care providers and public health officials should follow CDC guidance in clearing
patients for travel to the United States. Applicable guidance is available at
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html.

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Negative Pre-departure Test Result for COVID-19 or negative Qualifying Test result means
documentation of a negative COVID-19 test taken within the 3 calendar days preceding a flight’s
departure. Such documentation may be in paper or electronic format as required by this Order.

Testing must be performed using a viral test. The documentation must also include sufficient
verification information—such as the name and contact information for the laboratory or
healthcare personnel who performed the test.

Viral test means a viral detection test for current infection (i.e., a nucleic acid amplification test or
a viral antigen test) approved or authorized by the relevant national authority for the detection of
SARS-CoV-2.


United States has the same meaning as “State” and “U.S. Territory” in 42 C.F.R. § 71.1(b).
EXEMPTIONS:


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The following categories of individuals and organizations are exempt from the requirements of
this Order:


• Crew members of airlines or other aircraft operators provided that they follow industry standard protocols for the prevention of COVID-19 as set forth in relevant Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).4

• Airlines or other aircraft operators transporting passengers with COVID-19 pursuant to CDC authorization and in accordance with CDC guidance.

• Federal law enforcement personnel while on official duty and carrying out a law enforcement function and members of the U.S. military (including aircraft operators),

when traveling under competent orders—provided that the authority ordering the travel requires precautions to prevent the possible transmission of infection to others during the travel period in accordance with CDC guidance.

• Airlines or other aircraft operators granted specific waivers from the application of this Order based on CDC’s determination that a foreign country lacks available SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity.

Such waivers may be granted based on a specific request made by an
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https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos

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/media/2020/SAFO20009.pdf. Airlines, aircraft operators, and their crew members may follow
even stricter protocols for safety, including testing protocols.

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CDC.5
BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has spread throughout the world. Individuals who travel may be at
risk for exposure to SARS-CoV-2 before, during, and after travel.

This could result in US bound travelers further spreading the virus to others during travel, upon arrival in the United
States, and at their destinations.

Over the last few weeks, the United Kingdom (UK) has faced a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in South East England, leading to enhanced epidemiological and virological
investigations.

On December 14, 2020, Public Health England announced that a new variant of
SARS-CoV-2 had been identified across the southeast of England.

6 Preliminary analysis in the


UK suggests that this SARS-CoV-2 variant may be more transmissible than previously circulating variants, with an estimated potential to increase the reproductive number (R0) by 0.4-0.7 or greater with an estimated increased transmissibility of up to 70 percent.7

On December 19, 2020, in response to the emergence of the UK variant, the countries comprising the UK announced stricter measures to be applied from December 20 and over the coming weeks, with affected areas entering a ‘Tier 4’ level with movement restrictions within and between more and less heavily affected areas.

These measures have included recommendations for residents of the most affected areas to restrict movements and travel, including international travel, outside of these areas.

The government of Scotland announced a
travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

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In addition, the Netherlands issued a travel
ban from the UK effective through January 1, 2021, and Belgium temporarily halted flight and train travel from the UK. Other countries took similar measures to restrict travel from the UK.

A second new variant of SARS-CoV-2 was reported in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) on December 18, 2020, that also appears to spread more rapidly than earlier variants of the virus.

The RSA variant is distinct from the UK variant but shares a mutation in the spike protein that appears to increase transmissibility.

Since being identified, the new variant has spread inland from coastal regions of RSA and has become the predominant variant in some areas of the
country.

During December 21-26, 2020, several countries implemented restrictions on travel from South


5 Based on the rapidly evolving status of laboratory testing capacity in foreign countries,

CDC has determined that 14 days, subject to renewal, is an appropriate length of time to allow for a
waiver.

6 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/phe-investigating-a-novel-variant-of-covid-19.

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7 https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/threat-assessment-brief-rapid-increase-sars￾cov-2-variant-united-kingdom.

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Africa, including China, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Panama, Sudan,
Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK. The Netherlands imposed a ban on travel from RSA on
December 21 but lifted the ban for both the UK and

RSA on December 23, stating that travelers
will instead need to present a negative COVID-19 test result obtained within 72 hours of their
scheduled arrival in the Netherlands, followed by 10 days of self-quarantine.

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On December 28,
Japan imposed a ban on entry of all foreign nationals through the end of January 2021. On
December 28, the Government of South Africa announced new restrictions on businesses and
public movement.

As of January 7, 2021, Canada requires air passengers 5 years of age or older
to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival.

On January 8, the United Kingdom announced a
pre-departure testing requirement for all inbound international travelers with limited exceptions;


a 10-day post-arrival quarantine will still be required.
On December 25, 2020, CDC issued an Order requiring proof of a negative Qualifying Test result for all airline passengers arriving from the UK to the United States.

Since then, cases of the UK and RSA variants have been discovered in four Canadian provinces, including in
individuals with no travel history indicating spread in Canada.

The UK variant has also been found in at least 50 countries and the RSA variant has also been detected in at least 15 countries.


The first case of the UK variant in the United States was found in Colorado on December 29,


in an individual with no known travel history. On December 30, a second case was reported in California. Since then, the UK variant strain has accounted for 72 cases in 10 U.S. states.

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Another new variant strain of concern initially detected in South America in March 2020 has
been detected in at least 19 countries on 5 continents through late December and has mutations
in the spike protein that raise concerns of increased infectivity.

While it is known and expected that viruses constantly change through mutation leading to the
emergence of new variants, these new variants have emerged at a time when numbers of new
cases in the United States have continued to increase at alarming rates.

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Additional new virus
variants are also likely to emerge as the virus continues to evolve and mutate. Accordingly,
further action is needed to help mitigate the spread of these and other new virus variants into
the United States.

Based on increased transmissibility and spread of these new variants of SARS-CoV-2, and to
reduce introduction and spread of these and future SARS-CoV-2 variants into the United States,


expanding current UK pre-departure testing requirements to all foreign countries and U.S.-bound
passengers is warranted.

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This approach to testing-based risk assessment has been addressed in
CDC guidance and the Runway to Recovery guidance jointly issued by the Departments of

Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services.


8 Testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection is a proactive approach and not dependent on the infecting strain.

Approximately 120 countries now use testing in some form to monitor risk and control introduction and spread.

With case counts and deaths due to COVID-19 continuing to increase around the globe and the high
proportion of infected people with asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic infections, the United States


8 Runway to Recovery 1.1, December 21, 2020, available at
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/runway-recovery-11

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must take a dual approach to combatting the virus.

This means concurrently mitigating and slowing the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 and controlling transmission within U.S. communities that are currently being overwhelmed by a surge in infections, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Pre-departure testing may detect travelers infected with SARS-CoV-2 before they initiate their travel. CDC recommends viral testing and receipt of results 1-3 days9 before departure for international travelers,

particularly those traveling long distances or passing through transportation hubs such as airports where social distancing may be challenging.


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CDC modeling indicates that pre-departure testing is most effective when combined with self-monitoring.

10 Testing before departure results in the greatest reduction of transmission risk during travel when the specimen is collected close to the time of departure. Earlier testing (i.e., more than 3 days before travel) provides little benefit beyond what self-monitoring alone can provide.

For persons previously diagnosed with COVID-19 who remain asymptomatic after recovery, CDC does not recommended retesting within 3 months after the date of symptom onset

(or the date of first positive viral diagnostic test if their infection was asymptomatic) for the initial SARS-CoV-2
infection.

11 Persons who develop any symptoms of COVID-19 during this time period should not travel and seek care for testing and evaluation.

This guidance may be updated as additional information about people who have recovered from COVID-19 becomes available.

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St Maarten Airport Pre-departure testing does not eliminate all risk. However, when pre-departure testing is combined
with other measures such as self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19,

wearing masks, social distancing, and hand hygiene, it can make travel safer by reducing spread on conveyances, in
transportation hubs, and at destinations.

For international air travelers and others with higher risk
of exposure, CDC additionally recommends a post-arrival test 3-5 days after arrival at destination,

combined with self-monitoring and a 7-day period of staying home (or in a comparable location such as a hotel room) to further reduce the risk of translocating the virus into destination
communities.
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As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the globe and travel volume increases, routine pre departure testing of all U.S.-bound aircraft passengers is needed not only to reduce introduction of the two known SARS-CoV-2 variants from UK and RSA, but also future variants that might be more transmissible and cause more severe illness.

9 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-air-travel.html.
10 Johansson MA, Wolford H, Paul P, et al. Reducing travel-related SARS-CoV-2 transmission
with layered mitigation measures: Symptom monitoring, quarantine, and testing, available at
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.23.20237412v1.

11 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html

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12 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html

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ST MAARTEN AIRPORT ACTION:
For these reasons, I hereby determine that passengers covered by this Order are at risk of transmitting the new SARS-CoV-2 virus variants or other potential variants and that requiring such passengers to demonstrate either

negative COVID-19 test results or recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection is needed as a public health measure to protect the health of fellow travelers and U.S. communities.

Requirements for Airlines & Other Aircraft Operators
Any airline or other aircraft operator with passengers arriving into the United States from a foreign
country, for each passenger onboard the aircraft arriving into the United States, shall —


a. Verify that each passenger has attested to having received either a negative Qualifying Test
result or to recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and clearance
to travel.

Airlines or other aircraft operators must retain a copy of each passenger
attestation for 2 years. The attestation is attached to this order as Attachment A.


b. Confirm that each passenger aged 2 years or older has documentation of a negative
Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19.


c. Not board any passenger without verifying the attestation and confirming the documentation as set forth in 1.a-b.
Any airline or other aircraft operator that fails to comply with section 1,

“Requirement for Airlines & Other Aircraft Operators,” may be subject to criminal penalties under, inter alia, 42 U.S.C.


§ 271 and 42 C.F.R. § 71.2, in conjunction with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571.

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Requirements for Aircraft Passengers
Any aircraft passenger departing from any foreign country with a destination in the United States
shall —


a) Provide an attestation to the CDC, through the airline or other aircraft operator, of having received a negative Qualifying Test result or of recovery from COVID-19 after previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and clearance to travel.

The attestation is attached to this order as
Attachment A.

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Unless otherwise permitted by law, a parent or other authorized individual should attest on behalf of a passenger aged 2 to 17 years.

An authorized individual may attest on behalf to any passenger who is unable to attest on his or her own behalf (e.g., by reason of physical or mental impairment).

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b) Retain a copy of the negative Qualifying Test result or Documentation of Recovery from
COVID-19 in his/her possession and present it for inspection to the airline and upon request
by an agent of the U.S. government or a cooperating state or local public health authority.


Any passenger who fails to comply with the requirements of section 2, “Requirements for Aircraft
Passengers,” may be subject to criminal penalties under, inter alia, 42 U.S.C. § 271 and 42 C.F.R.


§ 71.2, in conjunction with 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571. Willfully giving false or misleading
information to the government may result in criminal penalties under, inter alia, 18 U.S.C. § 1001

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CDC may modify this Order by an updated publication in the Federal Register or by posting an
advisory to follow at

https://www.cdc.gov.


This Order shall be enforceable through the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571; 42 U.S.C.
§§ 243, 268, 271; and 42 C.F.R. § 71.2.
EFFECTIVE DATE AT ST MAARTEN AIRPORT :

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This Order shall enter into effect on January 26, 2021 and shall remain in effect until the earliest
of (1) the expiration of the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ declaration that COVID-19


constitutes a public health emergency; (2) the CDC Director rescinds or modifies the order based
on specific public health or other considerations; or (3) December 31, 2021.
Dated: January 12, 2021.
Robert Redfield, M.D.
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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