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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: irina]
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08/27/2021 08:24 AM
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Who said that Jazzgal? Where are you getting your information from? I happen to know people who passed from it. Seriously. i Irina, I know people who passed from Covid as well, here in North Carolina. Family members, actually. Does that mean I'm afraid to be here? Nope.
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: jazzgal]
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08/27/2021 10:38 AM
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Dutch side population is estimated right around 44,500 as of July 1, 2021. That estimate is supported by many international sources, ie., cia world factbook, countrymeters.info, statistictimes.com, worldometer, etc.
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
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08/27/2021 12:10 PM
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Georgia--sorry to hear about your family members. I have known several people who have passed and frankly I AM scared to be here in Florida. Even though we're vaccinated, I wear a mask all the time in public. SXM is probably safer than here, although of course we will have to navigate Miami airport, as well as trying to find somewhere to get tested, which may be a problem..
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
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08/27/2021 12:41 PM
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Georgia--sorry to hear about your family members. I have known several people who have passed and frankly I AM scared to be here in Florida. Even though we're vaccinated, I wear a mask all the time in public. SXM is probably safer than here, although of course we will have to navigate Miami airport, as well as trying to find somewhere to get tested, which may be a problem.. Wont say I am scared to be in Florida Carol, more concerned. Walgreens have virtually cut out(here) all free testings for the time being so found a place locally that does a rapid antigen test with results in 30 minutes for $170.00( ![cloud cloud](/images/graemlins/default/cloud.gif) ). What staggered me was that this was a hospital/outpatients/emergency/doctors offices and nobody apart from me was wearing a mask! Managed to grab a drive through PCR test though with CVS for the 4th of September for a trip to the UK. Would suggest that you nearer your time of travel chk out CVS(can book up to about 12 days in advance) make an appt and do the same with Walgreens(up to only 4 days in advance I believe). Anyway, life really is too short to worry, so if we get through the UK ordeal(which involves multiple testing and form filling) come back safe and well, then SXM in Nov/Dec should be good to go, unless there are more lock downs and restrictions. I have found that not watching the news, or rather watching less, be it the weather or the situation in general has helped to have less stress and as you know our media really do take liberties at times and work everyone up to fever pitch.
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: bran]
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08/27/2021 01:39 PM
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bran--Our county currently has a 29% positivity rate. I don't need to listen to the news to hear about Covid, as everyone here is talking about how many of their friends and neighbors are positive, in the hospital, etc..
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: bdeeley]
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08/27/2021 08:27 PM
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Dutch side population is estimated right around 44,500 as of July 1, 2021. That estimate is supported by many international sources, ie., cia world factbook, countrymeters.info, statistictimes.com, worldometer, etc. You are free to believe whatever source you choose. My information came from the SXM "official website of the government of Sint Maarten."
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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08/27/2021 08:28 PM
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Total of 3580 cases since the start with 47 deaths on Dutch side alone. I was talking about CURRENT cases which, as of yesterday, are down to 312.
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
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08/27/2021 09:15 PM
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
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08/27/2021 10:49 PM
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By October ; my guess the government will impose mandatory covid vaccinations for most of the working population as Tourism is the lifeblood of the Island and they cannot afford to lose another year to it's economy. We spent all last winter in St Maarten and willl spend this winter there as well. Make sure you are vaccinated and when the booster shots are available get one.
Last edited by badbenni; 08/27/2021 10:50 PM.
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: Tom]
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08/28/2021 07:31 AM
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Our small city in Ontario is roughly the same population as the Dutch side - 83% vaccinated (minimum 1 dose 18yrs and older) - 70% total population vaccinated - FOUR cases - masking is still mandatory
I definitely would not feel comfy cosy on the island right now
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/28/2021 10:01 AM
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This board is like an echo chamber. The unquestioning loyalty to the "vaccine" and upcoming endless booster shots. Am I the only one that knows people that have had serious adverse reactions to the "vaccine"?
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
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08/28/2021 10:31 AM
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I expect this is the beginning of the end for this thread, but to answer the question, I don’t know anyone that has had serious adverse reactions to the vaccine. Some reaction, yes. But nothing serious and no one has ended up hospitalized or in the ICU.
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Re: MS Edge + We join the concerned
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08/28/2021 10:35 AM
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You are correct, this is the end of the thread.
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