WILLEMSTAD - The government expects that a new variant of Omicron will soon also be in Curaçao. This variant was recently discovered in Europe and is even more contagious than the current variant. It is still being investigated whether it is also more dangerous or not. That is why the government is cautious about easing the measures.
It is still the case that young people in particular become infected with the coronavirus, while the elderly end up in hospital and die. The latter group is also the least vaccinated and therefore vulnerable. The number of new infections is around 100 per day, which is still far too high for such a small island. According to epidemiologist Dr. Gerstenbluth, only when the numbers are around 15 can we speak of a safe situation.