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Re: Covid Testing only for some Visitors....
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Marko
it's been a week since June 15th when Jamaica opened to tourist in Phase 1...…
shouldn't they be announcing what Phase 2 is going to entail so visitors can plan their visits since July 1st is a week from this Wednesday..…
like visitors that would like to go to Treasure Beach, Black River, Whitehouse, etc...….
and like whether or not masks are to be worn......and where etc...….
and what the curfew hours are going to be or not be...…
and what the airport protocols changes will be as there will be a increase of visitors for the Jamaica government to test and that will cost lots of more dollars....
Cool Runnings, Marko
Geezuz Marko...that's a lot of demands for someone living in a country (US) that hasn't figured out how to appropriately deal with this virus.
You and MissNegril seem to be one in the same (or at least similar in your thought processes).
Give Jamaica a break...they're doing the best they can with what they have & certainly have kept the numbers down better than some other countries.
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Originally Posted by
Ronnie
Out of curiosity, if a tourist were to test positive would they still be able to catch their return flight home or they sheltered for 2 weeks?
That has already happened.
https://negril.com/forum/showthread....e-for-COVID-19
They are returned to their home country ASAP unless they need emergency treatment.
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Geez what the hell ? I get it you guys don't like Marko , and yeah his question kind of had a little tone to it , but taking shots at the United States and calling him a troll , a personal insult , wtf!! He was asking a question and added his opinion or suggestion to it , a lot of people are leary of traveling right now and many want to for a whole bunch of different reasons but mainly their love for Negril. A whole bunch of people besides Marko live in the United States , over 331 million to be exact. I think all countries are trying their best to deal with this , but most of all every person I know is trying their best to do the right thing , it's hardly a good time to pointing fingers. Isn't this an information , or message board?
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I found the comment about the US to be offensive and unwarranted...also surprised coming from you.
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Originally Posted by
Jambarney
Geez what the hell ? I get it you guys don't like Marko , and yeah his question kind of had a little tone to it , but taking shots at the United States and calling him a troll , a personal insult , wtf!! He was asking a question and added his opinion or suggestion to it , a lot of people are leary of traveling right now and many want to for a whole bunch of different reasons but mainly their love for Negril. A whole bunch of people besides Marko live in the United States , over 331 million to be exact. I think all countries are trying their best to deal with this , but most of all every person I know is trying their best to do the right thing , it's hardly a good time to pointing fingers. Isn't this an information , or message board?
Good question. Is this an information or a message board? I think it is both but, foremost I think it is an information board. Rob, IMO, tries to make sure the information given here is accurate as possible which is a difficult task in itself.
Hate is such a strong word and "troll" maybe over the top but, Exasperation comes to mind. Personally, I find the patwa to be comically exasperating plus I don't get why anybody, who has a vacation planned for December, wants to push the government to open up sooner than they feel is appropriate? Plus, I don't get why someone who says the "love" Negril does the same and posts negatives about the government's response and decides to go to Antigua instead. That's fine. You want to go to somewhere else? Just go. No problem.
Jamaica has shown very good success in managing this Covid-19 crisis with swift and targeted responses. Of course, we all want our friends not to suffer from the closure but we also don't want them to get sick and die, do we? Second guess once and be done as it is not necessary to repeat it time and time again. When the rest of the World (especially the US) handles this crisis better, then Jamaica will be lifting more and more restrictions. I am here in So. Florida where we are sometimes getting nearly 4000 new cases a day. Where is our leadership here?
We may not like the speed at which the Jamaican Government is moving but the results speak for themselves.
JMO
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As of today, COVID-19 deaths per 1 million population for selected countries:
Belgium 838
UK 628
Spain 606
Italy 573
USA 370
Canada 224
Antigua 31
New Zealand 4
Jamaica 3
This is a measure of the effectiveness of each countries handing of the virus. The lower number the better.
The above numbers illustrate how important it is for Jamaica to get the reopening of the borders right. All the countries that make up the majority of our visitors have a much higher death rate per million. This is not meant to insult any country, just to demonstrate that the protocols and the ones to be introduced will be done to protect everyone in Jamaica, locals and visitors alike.
Jamaica has done a great job keeping our numbers down. When you visit, please follow the protocols in place at the time.
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Originally Posted by
Bnewb
Geezuz Marko...that's a lot of demands for someone living in a country (US) that hasn't figured out how to appropriately deal with this virus.
You and MissNegril seem to be one in the same (or at least similar in your thought processes).
Give Jamaica a break...they're doing the best they can with what they have & certainly have kept the numbers down better than some other countries.
Unfortunately, there's a large faction in the US that has a hard time with facts...
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AMEN! I applaud Jamaica for having done a great job! I will come when I feel safe to travel & will be happy to do so. In the meantime stay safe Jamaica :) (& everyone else too)
Re: Covid Testing only for some Visitors....
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Originally Posted by
Jambarney
Geez what the hell ? I get it you guys don't like Marko , and yeah his question kind of had a little tone to it , but taking shots at the United States and calling him a troll , a personal insult , wtf!! He was asking a question and added his opinion or suggestion to it , a lot of people are leary of traveling right now and many want to for a whole bunch of different reasons but mainly their love for Negril. A whole bunch of people besides Marko live in the United States , over 331 million to be exact. I think all countries are trying their best to deal with this , but most of all every person I know is trying their best to do the right thing , it's hardly a good time to pointing fingers. Isn't this an information , or message board?
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Originally Posted by
Happycappy
I found the comment about the US to be offensive and unwarranted...also surprised coming from you.
I don't recall saying I don't like Marko anywhere. I certainly did not call him a troll???
And, I stand by my comment.
He & MissNegril certainly don't have the right to demand Jamaica act a certain way & "take shots" or "point fingers" when their own country (US) is not getting it right...and just as I said at the bottom of my comment...other countries aren't getting it right either.
If any country had this figured out...we would stop losing so many people & this would be over...simple!!
Note...if Marko & MissNegril were from Canada...I would've said Canada.
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I never heard you or Rob say either of those things so ??? I don't understand those comments either.
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Originally Posted by
SVW
I never heard you or Rob say either of those things so ??? I don't understand those comments either.
I dunno 🤷
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Not looking to argue , debate , or anything else , anyone with a brain that regularly checks the board can read "between the lines". I haven't commented on this board but maybe 2 or 3 times in at least 3 or 4 years but do check it when trips are close because I do appreciate Rob's info and trust it. I didn't appreciate the USA comment , I travel to Jamaica and Mexico a few times each year to escape negative USA news. I also know Marko , I know you and I know Rob , and a whole lot of folks know me and Badnaz , YOUR all my friends and would help any of you if needed when ever I'm in town. There's no need to beat anybody up we all want the best for Jamaica , Negril , and each other. We're all stressed right now and everyone needs a little space. I said my peace I'm done with it , you guys know where I stay we'll be there the 1st couple weeks of August , hope to see you. Peace
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I stand by my post.....surprised the US was singled out...surprised where it came from because I agree with most of your positions and appreciate the information provided on here.....and the NEW virus spread very fast and believe most people here followed the guidelines given which btw Jamaicans now following. I don’t have a horse in this race and appreciate everyone on here. Not picking a fight with anyone. Bless all.
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Well...I don't know how to explain further. As I've already said...the US was only mentioned because that's where the posters' live.
But...I guess you're getting the same feeling I get when Jamaica is being ridiculed.
Stay safe & cya all soon 👍
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The simple facts are that the US has NOT done a good job handling this pandemic. The EU is banning incoming visitors who are from the US. WE (the US) are getting very confusing and conflicting information regarding the virus. It is also a fact that some in the US are complaining and posting negative things (not just here on this board) about Jamaica being cautious. I applaud Jamaica for their efforts. I personally am not sure that I feel travel is justified right now, but everyone needs to make their own decisions and I respect that.
WE have a trip planned at the end of September and are simply waiting to see if we are going to go. The way the virus seems to be spreading again/still in the US, it would not surprise me if US tourists will be banned from traveling to other countries.
Let's not forget that we are all in this together...
Cool runnings!
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Originally Posted by
jamaicajeanne
The simple facts are that the US has NOT done a good job handling this pandemic. The EU is banning incoming visitors who are from the US. WE (the US) are getting very confusing and conflicting information regarding the virus. It is also a fact that some in the US are complaining and posting negative things (not just here on this board) about Jamaica being cautious. I applaud Jamaica for their efforts. I personally am not sure that I feel travel is justified right now, but everyone needs to make their own decisions and I respect that.
WE have a trip planned at the end of September and are simply waiting to see if we are going to go. The way the virus seems to be spreading again/still in the US, it would not surprise me if US tourists will be banned from traveling to other countries.
Let's not forget that we are all in this together...
Cool runnings!
Agree. Same here. Oct-Nov for me. But won't be surprised if it doesn't happen.
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Good to see you on the board Jam!! It's been a while. We are itching to get back to Negril soon. I am retired now but my wife is still working so we will have to see how her schedule goes. She works for the DoD so she is an *essential* employee and has worked since day one of this *pandemic*. I could be wrong, bit I strongly believe that after the elections in Nov., we will not hear about *covid 19* again. I hope so. I am ready for things to get back to *normal*. We love to travel and miss it. Hope you guys are doing well.
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With New York and surrounding states announcing a14 day quarantine for people traveling from US hotspots I believe many countries will do the same thing. People in the US just won’t take this seriously. I have talked to so many people that believe it’s another hoax against the President and I just can’t understand it. Are they living under a rock?? Is the whole world in on this hoax?? I think Jamaica has done a great job of keeping the country safe!! If Americans don’t wake up we’ll be locked out of the rest of the world, as we should be. Keep up the good work Jamaica and we’ll see you in November!!
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Effective midnight tonight (6/24), travelers from Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington State to New York State are subject to 14 day quarantine orders. New Jersey and Connecticut are expected to follow with similar orders, making a 3 state region operating in concert. No, folks, we don't have it under control.
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Saw this, might be helpful for those wanting to know more about the process upon landing...
https://youtu.be/bvce7ZLwd7I