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COVID-19 pandemic in the Collectivity of Saint Martin

January 01, 1970

This article is about 2020 viral pandemic in French Saint Martin. For epidemic in Dutch part of the island, see COVID-19 pandemic in Sint Maarten.

The COVID-19 pandemic in French Saint Martin was a part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was confirmed to have reached the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin on 1 March 2020. The island is split in a Dutch and French part, with the main airport on the Dutch side and the major harbour on the French side. The first positive test was a French couple from Saint Martin who returned from France via Saint Barthélemy on 1 March 2020. They were screened and tested positive on the airport, but are counted on the French count.[3] The island had a population of 35,334 in 2017.[4]

COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Martin
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationSaint Martin
Arrival date1 March 2020
(4 years, 2 months, 1 week and 5 days)
Confirmed cases12,324[1]
Recovered12,217[2]
Deaths
46[1]
Government website
guadeloupe.ars.sante.fr

Background edit

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.[5][6]

The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[7][8] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[9][7]

Timeline edit

COVID-19 cases in French Saint Martin  (
)
     Deaths        Recoveries        Active cases
Date
# of cases
# of deaths
2020-03-01
2([10]) 0(n.a.)
⋮
2(=) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-15
2([11]=) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-16
2 0(n.a.)
2020-03-17
3([11]+50%) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-18
4([12]+33%) 0(n.a.)
⋮
4(=) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-21
5([13]+25%) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-22
5(=) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-23
8([14]+60%) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-24
8(=) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-25
11([11]+38%) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-26
12([15]+9.1%) 0(n.a.)
2020-03-27
13([16]+8.3%) 1(n.a.)
2020-03-28
14([17]+7.7%) 1(=)
2020-03-29
18([18]+29%) 1(=)
2020-03-30
18([19]=) 2(+100%)
2020-03-31
21([20]+17%) 2(=)
2020-04-01
22([21]+4.8%) 2(=)
2020-04-02
22([11]=) 2(=)
2020-04-03
24([22]+9.1%) 2(=)
2020-04-04
29([11]+21%) 2(=)
2020-04-05
31([11][a]+6.9%) 2(=)
⋮
31(=) 2(=)
2020-04-08
32([11]+3.2%) 2(=)
⋮
32(=) 2(=)
2020-04-11
33([24]+3.1%) 2(=)
2020-04-12
33([25]=) 2(=)
2020-04-13
34([26]+3.0%) 2(=)
2020-04-14
35([27]+2.9%) 2(=)
⋮
35(=) 2(=)
2020-04-17
37([28]+5.7%) 2(=)
⋮
37(=) 2(=)
2020-04-21
38([28]+2.7%) 2(=)
2020-04-22
38([29]=) 2(=)
2020-04-23
38([30]=) 3(+50%)
⋮
38(=) 3(=)
2020-04-27
38([31]=) 3(=)
2020-04-28
38 3(=)
2020-04-29
38([32]=) 3(=)
2020-04-30
38([33]=) 3(=)
2020-05-01
38([34]=) 3(=)
2020-05-02
38([35]=) 3(=)
2020-05-03
38([36]=) 3(=)
2020-05-04
38([37]=) 3(=)
2020-05-05
38([38]=) 3(=)
2020-05-06
38([39]=) 3(=)
2020-05-07
38(=) 3(=)
2020-05-08
38([40]=) 3(=)
2020-05-09
39([41]+2.6%) 3(=)
2020-05-10
39([42]=) 3(=)
2020-05-11
39([43]=) 3(=)
2020-05-12
39([44]=) 3(=)
⋮
2020-05-17
40([45]+2.6%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-05-24
40([46]=) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-05-29
41([47]+2.5%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-06-05
41([47]=) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-06-12
42([48]+2.4%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-06-26
43([49]+2.3%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-07-03
43([50]=) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-07-24
49([51]+14%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-07-31
53([52]+8.1%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-08-05
62([53]+17%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-08-08
78([54]+26%) 3(n.a.)
⋮
2020-08-11
84([55]+7.7%) 4(n.a.)
⋮
2020-08-15
109([56]+30%) 4(n.a.)
2020-08-16
2020-08-17
121([57]+12%) 4(n.a.)
⋮
2020-08-22
176([58]+45%) 4(n.a.)
⋮
2020-08-28
213([59]+19%) 5(n.a.)
⋮
2020-09-02
239([60]+12%) 6(n.a.)
⋮
2020-09-09
256([61]+7.1%) 6(n.a.)
⋮
2020-09-20
367([62]+44%) 8(n.a.)
⋮
367(=) 8(=)
2021-02-19
1,519(+314%) 8(=)
⋮
1,519(=) 8(=)
2021-03-07
1,602(+5.5%) 12(+50%)
⋮
2022-10-11
11,992(n.a.) 63(n.a.)
⋮
2022-10-25
12,026(n.a.) 63(n.a.)
⋮
2022-11-15
12,034(n.a.) 63(n.a.)
 
Cases
 
Deaths

March 2020 edit

On 1 March, a couple from the French part of Saint Martin island were diagnosed with COVID-19. Their son, who lives on the neighbouring island of Saint Barthélemy, also tested positive.[63]

On 17 March, the following measures were announced by the President Macron: It is prohibited to leave the house except for essential journeys, all restaurants and bars have to close, all schools have to close, and all gatherings are banned.[64] Prefect Sylvie Feucher has adopted the same measures on Saint Martin.[65]

On 18 March, a fourth case was announced. The patient had returned from a trip to Paris.[66]

Non-residents can no longer enter the island via the airport. After 22 March, nobody is allowed to enter the island.[67]

On 23 March, ARS announced that the ICU capacity in Guadeloupe had been increased to 33 beds.[68] Specialized care has to be performed in Guadeloupe.

On 24 March, the confinement orders have been strengthened: people may only leave their house for essential travel; markets are closed; gatherings are forbidden; non-essential businesses should close.[69]

On 26 March, The collectivity's first death was recorded, after a 61-year-old died from breathing complications following a car accident. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 the following day.[70] On the same day it was announced that last two cases were locally infected and not imported.[15]

On 27 March, another case had been discovered bringing the total to 13. An American patient has been transferred to Miami.[16]

On 28 March, a support package for businesses was announced.[71]

On 29 March, the border between the Dutch and French side was closed, and is jointly patrolled with the Sint Maarten government.[72] On 6 April, the minor roads were physically blocked to prevent crossings.[73] The border had been open since the Treaty of Concordia of 1648.[74]

On 30 March, the second death was announced. It concerned an 80-year-old man.[11]

April 2020 edit

On 5 April, two more cases were announced bringing the total active cases to 19. One of the cases is an inhabitant of Sandy Ground who was evacuated to Guadeloupe. Prefect Sylvie Feucher has ordered 16 more gendarmes.[23]

On 9 April, the Préfecture asked people to stay at home during Easter. Unlike the Dutch side and other islands no curfew will be instituted, but anybody discovered outside without reason will be fined.[75]

On 12 April, the 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment arrived in Marigot to provide logical support.[76] A coordination point in Martinique was setup to coordinate the border controls of the Dutch Caribbean, France and United Kingdom.[77]

On 19 April, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs of Sint Maarten announced that the recent death was a Dutch citizen who was being treated on the French side. Last week he was flown to Guadelope for critical care, however as a Dutch citizen he will be removed from the French Saint Martin count and added to the Dutch Sint Maarten count.[78]

On 21 April, President Daniel Gibbs said that he does not expect the schools to open on 11 May as announced by Macron: "We will not put our children, the educational community and all families of this island in danger because of hasty decisions."[79]

On 23 April, the third death was announced. The deceased was a 76-year-old man.[80]

On 24 April, Air Caraïbes announced that flights between Saint Martin (Grand Case-Espérance Airport not Princess Juliana International Airport), Saint Barthélemy, and Gaudeloupe will be resuming as of today.[81]
The Préfecture disclosed that 400 tourists have been repatriated up to now. There are still about 50 people stranded, but only those with an urgent reason will be repatriated.[82]

On 30 April, the Collectivity will purchase two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) screening machines and two ventilators for the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital. Up to now 200 tests have been forwarded to the Pasteur Institute in Guadeloupe.[83]

May 2020 edit

On 2 May, President Daniel Gibbs informed President Macron that he requested that restaurants, bars and shops would reopen. Macron hinted that it was possible under certain conditions. Gibbs still has concerns about school reopening on Saint Martin. No definite decision has been taken yet.[84]

From 4 May onwards, the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital together with the Red Cross will start screening and testing the population starting with the French Quarter, Sandy Ground and St. James.[85]

President Daniel Gibbs announced that the beaches will reopen on 8 May. The rules concerning reopening of businesses, shops and restaurant are being discussed, but there will be a deconfinement on 11 May.[86]

President Daniel Gibbs announced in a press conference that the Collectivity will start to reopen on 11 May. There are still negotiations with the French government, and the Collectivity maintains their position on school reopening. An additional support program has been announced, and further support is under discussion.[87]

On 7 May, it was announced that some primary schools will reopen on 18 May.[88]

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs of the Dutch side announced that the Dutch side wants to reopen the borders on 18 May. President Daniel Gibbs of the French side wanted a reopening as well, however Prefect Sylvie Feucher wanted to keep the borders closed for now. It is now up to the French government to decide whether the internal borders will reopen.[89] The internal border will reopen on 2 June.[90]

July 2020 edit

On 30 July 2020, Ludmila de Weever, minister of Tourism of Dutch Sint Maarten, announced that the border opening for passengers from the United States is still 1 August as scheduled.[91] This has resulted in a response by Sylvie Feucher, Préfète Délguée of French Saint Martin who announced that Americans are not allowed on their side of the island, and the French-Dutch border will be closed to prevent circulation of the virus.[92]

Preventive measures edit

  • Airport and ports are closed.[67][64] Local flights have resumed on Grand Case.[81]
  • The border between the Dutch and French side is closed.[72] The internal border will reopen on 2 June.[90]
  • All restaurants and bars are closed, all schools are closed, and all gatherings are banned.[64] Measures have been revoked.[86] Bars can reopen from 30 May onwards.[93]
  • All non-essential businesses are closed.[69] Measures have been revoked.[86]
  • It is prohibited to leave the house except for essential journeys.[64] Measures have been revoked.[86]
  • Beaches will reopen on 8 May.[86]
  • Deconfinement will start on 11 May.[86]

Statistics edit

Chronology of the number of active cases

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The Daily Herald reports 19 active cases,[23] however the number of active cases on 5 April is 18 according to Outre-mer la 1ère.[11]

References edit

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January 01, 1970
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This article is about 2020 viral pandemic in French Saint Martin For epidemic in Dutch part of the island see COVID 19 pandemic in Sint Maarten The COVID 19 pandemic in French Saint Martin was a part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 COVID 19 which was confirmed to have reached the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin on 1 March 2020 The island is split in a Dutch and French part with the main airport on the Dutch side and the major harbour on the French side The first positive test was a French couple from Saint Martin who returned from France via Saint Barthelemy on 1 March 2020 They were screened and tested positive on the airport but are counted on the French count 3 The island had a population of 35 334 in 2017 4 COVID 19 pandemic in Saint MartinDiseaseCOVID 19Virus strainSARS CoV 2LocationSaint MartinArrival date1 March 2020 4 years 2 months 1 week and 5 days Confirmed cases12 324 1 Recovered12 217 2 Deaths46 1 Government websiteguadeloupe ars sante fr Contents 1 Background 2 Timeline 2 1 March 2020 2 2 April 2020 2 3 May 2020 2 4 July 2020 3 Preventive measures 4 Statistics 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesBackground editOn 12 January 2020 the World Health Organization WHO confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City Hubei Province China which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019 5 6 The case fatality ratio for COVID 19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003 7 8 but the transmission has been significantly greater with a significant total death toll 9 7 Timeline editCOVID 19 cases in French Saint Martin vte Deaths Recoveries Active cases Date of cases of deaths 2020 03 01 2 10 0 n a 2 0 n a 2020 03 15 2 11 0 n a 2020 03 16 2 0 n a 2020 03 17 3 11 50 0 n a 2020 03 18 4 12 33 0 n a 4 0 n a 2020 03 21 5 13 25 0 n a 2020 03 22 5 0 n a 2020 03 23 8 14 60 0 n a 2020 03 24 8 0 n a 2020 03 25 11 11 38 0 n a 2020 03 26 12 15 9 1 0 n a 2020 03 27 13 16 8 3 1 n a 2020 03 28 14 17 7 7 1 2020 03 29 18 18 29 1 2020 03 30 18 19 2 100 2020 03 31 21 20 17 2 2020 04 01 22 21 4 8 2 2020 04 02 22 11 2 2020 04 03 24 22 9 1 2 2020 04 04 29 11 21 2 2020 04 05 31 11 a 6 9 2 31 2 2020 04 08 32 11 3 2 2 32 2 2020 04 11 33 24 3 1 2 2020 04 12 33 25 2 2020 04 13 34 26 3 0 2 2020 04 14 35 27 2 9 2 35 2 2020 04 17 37 28 5 7 2 37 2 2020 04 21 38 28 2 7 2 2020 04 22 38 29 2 2020 04 23 38 30 3 50 38 3 2020 04 27 38 31 3 2020 04 28 38 3 2020 04 29 38 32 3 2020 04 30 38 33 3 2020 05 01 38 34 3 2020 05 02 38 35 3 2020 05 03 38 36 3 2020 05 04 38 37 3 2020 05 05 38 38 3 2020 05 06 38 39 3 2020 05 07 38 3 2020 05 08 38 40 3 2020 05 09 39 41 2 6 3 2020 05 10 39 42 3 2020 05 11 39 43 3 2020 05 12 39 44 3 2020 05 17 40 45 2 6 3 n a 2020 05 24 40 46 3 n a 2020 05 29 41 47 2 5 3 n a 2020 06 05 41 47 3 n a 2020 06 12 42 48 2 4 3 n a 2020 06 26 43 49 2 3 3 n a 2020 07 03 43 50 3 n a 2020 07 24 49 51 14 3 n a 2020 07 31 53 52 8 1 3 n a 2020 08 05 62 53 17 3 n a 2020 08 08 78 54 26 3 n a 2020 08 11 84 55 7 7 4 n a 2020 08 15 109 56 30 4 n a 2020 08 16 2020 08 17 121 57 12 4 n a 2020 08 22 176 58 45 4 n a 2020 08 28 213 59 19 5 n a 2020 09 02 239 60 12 6 n a 2020 09 09 256 61 7 1 6 n a 2020 09 20 367 62 44 8 n a 367 8 2021 02 19 1 519 314 8 1 519 8 2021 03 07 1 602 5 5 12 50 2022 10 11 11 992 n a 63 n a 2022 10 25 12 026 n a 63 n a 2022 11 15 12 034 n a 63 n a nbsp Cases nbsp Deaths March 2020 edit On 1 March a couple from the French part of Saint Martin island were diagnosed with COVID 19 Their son who lives on the neighbouring island of Saint Barthelemy also tested positive 63 On 17 March the following measures were announced by the President Macron It is prohibited to leave the house except for essential journeys all restaurants and bars have to close all schools have to close and all gatherings are banned 64 Prefect Sylvie Feucher has adopted the same measures on Saint Martin 65 On 18 March a fourth case was announced The patient had returned from a trip to Paris 66 Non residents can no longer enter the island via the airport After 22 March nobody is allowed to enter the island 67 On 23 March ARS announced that the ICU capacity in Guadeloupe had been increased to 33 beds 68 Specialized care has to be performed in Guadeloupe On 24 March the confinement orders have been strengthened people may only leave their house for essential travel markets are closed gatherings are forbidden non essential businesses should close 69 On 26 March The collectivity s first death was recorded after a 61 year old died from breathing complications following a car accident The patient tested positive for COVID 19 the following day 70 On the same day it was announced that last two cases were locally infected and not imported 15 On 27 March another case had been discovered bringing the total to 13 An American patient has been transferred to Miami 16 On 28 March a support package for businesses was announced 71 On 29 March the border between the Dutch and French side was closed and is jointly patrolled with the Sint Maarten government 72 On 6 April the minor roads were physically blocked to prevent crossings 73 The border had been open since the Treaty of Concordia of 1648 74 On 30 March the second death was announced It concerned an 80 year old man 11 April 2020 edit On 5 April two more cases were announced bringing the total active cases to 19 One of the cases is an inhabitant of Sandy Ground who was evacuated to Guadeloupe Prefect Sylvie Feucher has ordered 16 more gendarmes 23 On 9 April the Prefecture asked people to stay at home during Easter Unlike the Dutch side and other islands no curfew will be instituted but anybody discovered outside without reason will be fined 75 On 12 April the 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment arrived in Marigot to provide logical support 76 A coordination point in Martinique was setup to coordinate the border controls of the Dutch Caribbean France and United Kingdom 77 On 19 April Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs of Sint Maarten announced that the recent death was a Dutch citizen who was being treated on the French side Last week he was flown to Guadelope for critical care however as a Dutch citizen he will be removed from the French Saint Martin count and added to the Dutch Sint Maarten count 78 On 21 April President Daniel Gibbs said that he does not expect the schools to open on 11 May as announced by Macron We will not put our children the educational community and all families of this island in danger because of hasty decisions 79 On 23 April the third death was announced The deceased was a 76 year old man 80 On 24 April Air Caraibes announced that flights between Saint Martin Grand Case Esperance Airport not Princess Juliana International Airport Saint Barthelemy and Gaudeloupe will be resuming as of today 81 The Prefecture disclosed that 400 tourists have been repatriated up to now There are still about 50 people stranded but only those with an urgent reason will be repatriated 82 On 30 April the Collectivity will purchase two polymerase chain reaction PCR screening machines and two ventilators for the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital Up to now 200 tests have been forwarded to the Pasteur Institute in Guadeloupe 83 May 2020 edit On 2 May President Daniel Gibbs informed President Macron that he requested that restaurants bars and shops would reopen Macron hinted that it was possible under certain conditions Gibbs still has concerns about school reopening on Saint Martin No definite decision has been taken yet 84 From 4 May onwards the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital together with the Red Cross will start screening and testing the population starting with the French Quarter Sandy Ground and St James 85 President Daniel Gibbs announced that the beaches will reopen on 8 May The rules concerning reopening of businesses shops and restaurant are being discussed but there will be a deconfinement on 11 May 86 President Daniel Gibbs announced in a press conference that the Collectivity will start to reopen on 11 May There are still negotiations with the French government and the Collectivity maintains their position on school reopening An additional support program has been announced and further support is under discussion 87 On 7 May it was announced that some primary schools will reopen on 18 May 88 Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs of the Dutch side announced that the Dutch side wants to reopen the borders on 18 May President Daniel Gibbs of the French side wanted a reopening as well however Prefect Sylvie Feucher wanted to keep the borders closed for now It is now up to the French government to decide whether the internal borders will reopen 89 The internal border will reopen on 2 June 90 July 2020 edit On 30 July 2020 Ludmila de Weever minister of Tourism of Dutch Sint Maarten announced that the border opening for passengers from the United States is still 1 August as scheduled 91 This has resulted in a response by Sylvie Feucher Prefete Delguee of French Saint Martin who announced that Americans are not allowed on their side of the island and the French Dutch border will be closed to prevent circulation of the virus 92 Preventive measures editAirport and ports are closed 67 64 Local flights have resumed on Grand Case 81 The border between the Dutch and French side is closed 72 The internal border will reopen on 2 June 90 All restaurants and bars are closed all schools are closed and all gatherings are banned 64 Measures have been revoked 86 Bars can reopen from 30 May onwards 93 All non essential businesses are closed 69 Measures have been revoked 86 It is prohibited to leave the house except for essential journeys 64 Measures have been revoked 86 Beaches will reopen on 8 May 86 Deconfinement will start on 11 May 86 Statistics editChronology of the number of active cases Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org See also editCOVID 19 pandemic in Anguilla COVID 19 pandemic in Guadeloupe COVID 19 pandemic in Saint Barthelemy COVID 19 pandemic in Sint MaartenNotes edit The Daily Herald reports 19 active cases 23 however the number of active cases on 5 April is 18 according to Outre mer la 1ere 11 References edit a b Ritchie Hannah Mathieu Edouard Rodes Guirao Lucas Appel Cameron Giattino Charlie Ortiz Ospina Esteban Hasell Joe Macdonald Bobbie Beltekian Diana Dattani Saloni Roser Max 2020 2022 Coronavirus Pandemic COVID 19 Our World in Data Retrieved 13 May 2024 COVID Coronavirus Statistics Worldometer Retrieved 25 April 2023 St Martin News Network State of Affairs on St Maarten regarding the COVID 19 smn news com Retrieved 20 April 2020 Populations legales des collectivites d outre mer en 2017 INSEE in French Retrieved 27 April 2020 Elsevier Novel Coronavirus Information Center Elsevier Connect Archived from the original on 30 January 2020 Retrieved 15 March 2020 Reynolds Matt 4 March 2020 What is coronavirus and how close is it to becoming a pandemic Wired UK ISSN 1357 0978 Archived from the original on 5 March 2020 Retrieved 5 March 2020 a b Crunching the numbers for coronavirus Imperial News 13 March 2020 Archived from the original on 19 March 2020 Retrieved 15 March 2020 High consequence infectious diseases HCID Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England GOV UK Archived from the original on 3 March 2020 Retrieved 17 March 2020 World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists Coronavirus www wfsahq org Archived from the original on 12 March 2020 Retrieved 15 March 2020 Coronavirus premiers cas confirmes en Outre mer a Saint Martin et Saint Barth Polynesie la 1ere in French Archived from the original on 2 March 2020 Retrieved 2 March 2020 a b c d e f g h i Coronovirus Nombre de cas confirmes en Outre mer Outre mer la 1ere in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 CORONAVIRUS Saint Martin ou 2 patients sont hospitalises a l heure du confinement Guadeloupe la 1ere Retrieved 22 April 2020 One new case in St Martin as of Saturday ARS confirms The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus Pres de 650 cas confirmes recenses dans la grande region Caraibe Guadeloupe la 1ere Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b Update new Covid 19 case on Thursday ARS confirms The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b COVID 19 cases on French side up to 11 as of Friday The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Deux cas supplementaires de Covid 19 dans les iles du Nord 20 en tout Guadeloupe la 1ere Retrieved 22 April 2020 St Martin records a sharp rise in COVID 19 cases and first death The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 ARS announces second death from COVID 19 in St Martin The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus 21 cas confirmes a Saint Martin 3 de plus en 24 heures Guadeloupe la 1ere Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus l epidemie poursuit sa progression a Saint Martin Guadeloupe la 1ere Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus A Saint Martin 2 nouveaux cas confirmes et 2 rapatriements Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b COVID 19 active cases rise to 19 as Gendarme reinforcements arrive The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus 1 cas de plus a Saint Martin porte a 33 le nombre total de cas dans l ile Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus toujours 33 cas confirmes a Saint Martin mais une hospitalisation supplementaire Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus 1 cas de plus a Saint Martin porte a 34 le nombre total de cas confirmes Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 Coronavirus 1 cas de plus a Saint Martin porte a 35 le nombre total de cas confirmes Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b Coronavirus informations et recommandations gaudeloupe ars sante fr in French Retrieved 22 April 2020 Bulletin n 49 Information coronavirus Point de situation au 22 avril 2020 PDF in French Government of Saint Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin Retrieved 7 February 2021 Bulletin n 50 Information coronavirus Point de situation au 23 avril 2020 PDF in French Government of Saint Saint Barthelemy and Saint Martin Retrieved 7 February 2021 Point de situation au lundi 27 avril dans les iles de SaintBarthelemy et SaintMartin ARS Gaudeloupe via Facebook in French Retrieved 27 April 2020 Coronavirus Deux nouveaux cas portent a 151 le nombre de cas confirmes par test PCR en Guadeloupe Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 29 April 2020 Active cases drop down to four on French side The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 1 May 2020 Bulletin n 58 Information coronavirus Point de situation au 1er mai 2020 ARS Guadeloupe via Facebook Retrieved 1 May 2020 Bulletin n 59 Information coronavirus Point de situation au 2 mai 2020 ARS Guadeloupe via Facebook Retrieved 2 May 2020 Point de situation au dimanche 3 mai dans les iles de SaintBarthelemy et SaintMartin ARS Guadeloupe via Facebook Retrieved 3 May 2020 Point de situation au dimanche 4 mai dans les iles de SaintBarthelemy et SaintMartin ARS Guadeloupe via Facebook Retrieved 4 May 2020 Coronavirus un nouveau deces et toujours 152 cas confirmes par test PCR en Guadeloupe Gaudeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 5 May 2020 Coronavirus un nouveau cas porte a 153 le nombre de cas confirmes par test PCR en Guadeloupe Gaudeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 5 May 2020 Point de situation au 8 mai 2020 ARS Guadeloupe via Facebook Retrieved 8 May 2020 Bulletin n 66 Information coronavirus Point de situation au 9 mai 20 PDF guadeloupe ars sante fr Retrieved 9 May 2020 Point de situation au 10 mai 2020 ARS Guadeloupe via Facebook Retrieved 10 May 2020 Bulletin n 68 Information coronavirus Point de situation au 11 mai 2020 PDF guadeloupe ars sante fr Retrieved 11 May 2020 Coronavirus un nouveau cas importe place en quatorzaine porte a 155 le nombre total en Guadeloupe Gaudeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 12 May 2020 Un nouveau cas a Saint Martin avec 40 cas cumules de coronavirus confirmes par test PCR et 33 personnes declarees gueries par les infectiologues Gaudeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 18 May 2020 22052020 iles du nord point de situation Coronavirus PDF guadeloupe ars sante fr in French Retrieved 26 May 2020 a b Bulletin n 66 Information coronavirus Point de situation du 23 mai au 29 mai PDF in French Retrieved 29 May 2020 One new COVID 19 case reported on French side The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 13 June 2020 One new COVID 19 case reported by ARS The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 26 June 2020 2 passagers arrives en Guadeloupe par avion sont les nouveaux cas recenses dans le departement Guadeloupe la 1ere in French Retrieved 3 July 2020 Three new COVID 19 cases on French side one in St Barths The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 26 July 2020 French side Active COVID cases up to seven ARS reports Retrieved 4 August 2020 French St Martin active cases now 16 after nine new cases reported Saba News Retrieved 7 August 2020 ARS update declares 29 active COVID 19 cases in St Martin The Daily Heralds sx Bulletin 11 08 Collectivite de Saint Martin via Facebook in French Retrieved 14 August 2020 Active COVID 19 cases on French side up to 54 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 17 August 2020 French side ARS confirms 12 more COVID cases registered on Monday Saba News Retrieved 19 August 2020 Active COVID 19 cases climb to 117 on French St Martin The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 23 August 2020 ARS 27 recoveries from COVID 19 on French side The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 30 August 2020 French side ARS discloses 1 death 26 new COVID 19 cases Saba News Retrieved 5 September 2020 43 new COVID 19 cases but recoveries increasing The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 10 September 2020 ARS reports active COVID 19 cases in St Martin down to 85 The Herald Herald sx Retrieved 24 September 2020 Coronavirus premiers cas confirmes en Outre mer a Saint Martin et Saint Barth Polynesie la 1ere in French March 2020 Archived from the original on 2 March 2020 Retrieved 2 March 2020 a b c d Coronavirus Spain and France announce sweeping restrictions BBC News 15 March 2020 Retrieved 15 March 2020 All French side restaurants bars and cafes to close for next 15 days The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 COVID 19 cases up to 2 on French side The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b Non residents can t enter St Maarten The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 ARS ramps up supply of beds ventilators for Guadeloupe St Martin and St Barths The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b French PM revises confinement measures effective March 24 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Saint Martin records first coronavirus death Loop News Barbados Archived from the original on 1 October 2020 Retrieved 31 March 2020 French State implements immediate aid measures to support economy businesses The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 a b Prime Minister amp Chair of the EOC Silveria Jacobs Updates on COVID 19 Developments MARCH 29 2020 Government of St Maarten Archived from the original on 17 May 2021 Retrieved 22 April 2020 Barricaded The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Text of the Treaty of Concordia at Wikisource Prefecture reminds citizens to stay home on Easter weekend The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Gibbs welcomes army units from 33rd Marine Infantry Regiment to St Martin The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 Navy ship Zr Ms Karel Doorman to the Caribbean The Bonaire Information Site 10 April 2020 Archived from the original on 15 April 2020 Retrieved 17 April 2020 Three more positive cases 1 more COVID 19 death for St Maarten The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 20 April 2020 Collectivite does not envisage opening schools any time soon The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 22 April 2020 St Martin records third death from COVID 19 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 24 April 2020 a b Air Caraibes resuming flights to Guadeloupe as of April 24 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 24 April 2020 400 stranded tourists taken into care by the Prefecture The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 24 April 2020 Collectivite to purchase PCR screening machines for use by local laboratories The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 30 April 2020 Macron opening restaurants and bars is possible under certain conditions The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 2 May 2020 COVID 19 tests to begin May 4 in three districts The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 27 April 2020 a b c d e f French side beaches to re open on May 8 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 5 May 2020 Le president Daniel Gibbs et sa premiere vice presidente Valerie Damaseau sont intervenus en direct ce lundi 4 mai 2020 a 16h00 lors du Point COM hebdomadaire de la Collectivite dans le cadre de la crise de COVID19 The Collectivite de Saint Martin via Facebook in French Some primary school classes will re open on French side May 18 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 8 May 2020 Gibbs Ball is now in the court of the French State on border management The Daily Herald sx 17 May 2020 Retrieved 18 May 2020 a b St Maarten Lifting of French side border controls to take place June 2 Curacao Chronicle Retrieved 27 May 2020 Reopening to US still on for Aug 1 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 31 July 2020 No US tourists allowed in St Martin as of August 1 The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 31 July 2020 Bars on the French side allowed to open today The Daily Herald sx Retrieved 31 May 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title COVID 19 pandemic in the Collectivity of Saint Martin amp oldid 1179920245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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