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Re: What will returning to USVI from BVI during the pandemic look like?
[Re: bernk]
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08/26/2020 01:11 PM
08/26/2020 01:11 PM
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ecm56
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Prior to the latest lockdown, the USVI was requiring evidence of a negative test only if you were arriving from one of the "high impact" areas. Right now, I would expect the BVI is not considered a "high impact" area but that could change if their recently detected cases turn into a major outbreak. The USVI was also screening with a questionnaire and they had announced they were doing temperature checks on arriving passengers. I haven't seen any evidence of coordination between the USVI and BVI. It would be nice to see some coordination of policies and procedures throughout the Caribbean - it would certainly make things easier for people who want to island hop or are connecting through to their destination. Here's a snippet from: https://usviupdate.com/2020/07/u-s-virgin-islands-launches-online-portal-to-prescreen-all-travelers/"Upon visiting the portal, all travelers will be greeted with a welcome that guides them through a series of screens, including General Information, Terms and Conditions, Traveler Information, and the COVID-19 Traveler Screening Tool. After travelers from highly impacted areas upload their COVID-19 test results, the information submitted will be processed in 24-48 hours and a certification code issued immediately upon completion.
For most travelers, the portal screening and certification will eventually replace the existing manual procedure, which requires the physical completion and review of the COVID-19 Traveler Screening Tool at the Territory’s ports of entry. Once the passenger arrives, the Virgin Islands Port Authority, in conjunction with the Department of Health and the Virgin Islands National Guard, will process the traveler using the validation generated from the portal in addition to performing temperature checks with a thermal scanner."
Last edited by ecm56; 08/26/2020 01:14 PM. Reason: added quote
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Re: What will returning to USVI from BVI during the pandemic look like?
[Re: Winterstale]
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08/26/2020 03:59 PM
08/26/2020 03:59 PM
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Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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Grrrreat....our flights that have been shifted three times already are in/out of St. Thomas.
If required, VI Airlink has been flying that route so you still have options. Just won't be on a ferry.
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Re: What will returning to USVI from BVI during the pandemic look like?
[Re: JasonHelmbrecht]
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08/26/2020 04:16 PM
08/26/2020 04:16 PM
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d_fish
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I would seriously doubt the sea ports will be open in November. If you want to come, you'll most likely have to fly into Beef Island. In the press conference Tuesday night, the Premier alluded to the idea that originally they were going to allow leisure travel starting November 1 but the new BVI clusters were forcing them to reconsider. Even when the BVI does reopen, I suspect the first month at least will be only Beef Island because it's already setup with screening areas.
How will Canada treat your return? If you've traveled thru the USVI, will you be required to quarantine upon arrival home? As of today, Canada requires a mandatory 14 day quarantine for travelers returning to Canada from anywhere outside Canada.
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