WILLEMSTAD - The government lifted the crisis situation surrounding Covid-19 in Curaçao on Thursday. Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas announced this during a press conference.
According to the prime minister, the situation is so under control that there is no longer a crisis. From Thursday, there will be no more press conferences about Covid-19. The emergency law is no longer in force and the testing policy is being adjusted.
The Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature (GMN) continues to monitor the situation. GMN minister Dorothy Pietersz-Janga emphasizes that the virus is not gone yet, but states that mass testing is no longer necessary. There are also no more general measures in force.
The minister does, however, offer a number of recommendations. For example, it is recommended to continue to wear a face mask in crowded places and to keep social distancing. It is also advised to wash hands regularly and to contact the doctor in case of complaints. People can still get vaccinated.
It was previously announced that the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands will start a new round of vaccinations for the corona virus from mid-September. According to epidemiologist Iralis Jansen, the chance of a flu wave in the Netherlands is greater than in Curaçao. Discussions are currently underway with the Netherlands about how the vaccination round will be carried out on the islands.
"The virus has destroyed a lot and claimed many victims in Curaçao and around the world," says Pisas. The government thanks everyone for their efforts during the pandemic.