CASTRIES, St. Lucia – St. Lucia health authorities have extended until September 10, the current protocols for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“During this short extension of the protocols, the Cabinet of Ministers will deliberate on major changes to the management of COVID-19 in St. Lucia, based on advice from the COVID-19 Management Centre. It is expected that all aspects of the current management of COVID-19 will be assessed and possibly reviewed,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.
It said that fully vaccinated travelers are required to provide proof of vaccination on arrival and do not require a COVID-19 test, while unvaccinated travellers are required to provide a negative PCR test taken within five days prior to arrival here.
It said quarantine requirements have been removed in relation to travelers.
“For mass crowd events (200 and more persons), all event organizers are required to submit their plans to National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) in accordance to the regular mass crowd guidelines.”
The ministry said that presently, home testing for COVID-19 is authorized in St. Lucia and all restrictions on the importation of rapid antigen test kits has been removed.
“The rapid antigen test is to be used as a screening tool and would require confirmation with a PCR test. Positive antigen rapid tests are required to be reported to the Epidemiology Unit in the Ministry of Health within 24 hours. All other protocols will remain in effect for this period.”
The ministry said that people should continue following the protocols of wearing a face mask in public places and maintaining general sanitation measures.
