End of September 2021 Travel and Covid info...
The situation has been changing rapidly in Negril during the past couple weeks. The Covid rate has been decreasing and vaccinations have gone up.
These factors helped the government remove the 3 day lockdown. There is still a lockdown on Sundays, although not exactly sure why.
The rate of positive infections is currently in the 30% range, down from the near 50% range at the beginning of the month. The numbers in the parish of Westmoreland (where most of Negril is located) have been dropping substantially.
The vaccination rate is currently 25 per 100 people, up from 9 at the beginning of the month. They don't list the parish but seeing how the vaccination spots are packed everyday, I would hazzard to guess that the rate in Westmoreland is greater than 25.
Since the 3 day lockdowns are over and Negril is becoming Negril again, I would like to let those who are planning to come down that Negril is Negril again, minus the large gatherings. In public you will be expected to wear a mask and sanitizing stations are everywhere.
Many stores and businesses may take your temperature and businesses are open!
While the infection rate is dropping, it is still high enough to be fully vaccinated to insure that you stay safe.
For those wondering, the Resilient Corridor has been doing an incredible job, while the island wide infection rate in currently near 30%, the Corridor rate is currently less than 2%. The likelihood of a fully vaccinated visitor catching Covid in Jamaica is almost non-existent, I would still recommend getting travel insurance with Medi Vac (that they pay for your expenses immediately) should you get one of these "breakthrough" cases.
Things are still Covid influenced, curfew at 8pm M-F, 6pm Saturday, Lockdown Sunday. No night time reggae concerts and a whole lot less visitors. But Negril is still Negril, just earlier.
So if you are vaxxed then bring your mask and come on down, we need your support! If you can't come down, you can still contribute to the project to help small businesses at https://Negrilstore.com
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A small contingent of the One Love Brigade are coming mid December. No container full of bikes and stuff. But we have plans to help as much as possible.
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Thanks for the update. My plans are still on for a November visit.
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A very long 67 days until our next visit. So happy things are currently trending the right way!!
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57 days . Nov 26 th white sands
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I appreciate you taking the time to keeping us boardies updated Rob. Thanks.
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We miss Couples Swept Away! Incredible Resort! We can't wait to visit there again.
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We booked a week in Dec. a couple weeks ago. We were debating going not so much because of COVID but other things going on. We were considering just donating what we normally spend on a trip to the tee shirt site. What changed our mind was our trip in Feb. Seeing the people and the look on their face when we entered their place of business. They expressed time and again that seeing us gave them so much hope for the future. We decided that we can give much more than our money by going.
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Bucky,
I like your attitude. PM me for my mobile #. Face time me from Sunnyside with Maureen's beautiful smile and I'll by the first 5 rounds via Venmo!
If I can't get there yet, I might as well live vicariously!
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Thanks for the updates.
Our trip to Negril is booked for February 2022. It's been too long.
I am wondering if the low numbers of vaccinations in Negril are due to a lack of vaccine or a lack of interest amongst locals in getting the vaccine.
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Thanks for the updates.
Our trip to Negril is booked for February 2022. It's been too long.
I am wondering if the low numbers of vaccinations in Negril are due to a lack of vaccine or a lack of interest amongst locals in getting the vaccine.
It is due to the lack of Pfizer. There is only enough Pfizer doses on the island for the second shots coming up soon.
There is so much interest that the population doesn't want the AstraZeneca since other countries are not recognizing it as a vaccine should you want to travel.
The J&J is looked as okay, but not as good.
The population is educated on the vaccines and far from hesitant. We all wish that the US would send the Pfizer doses promised early last month and that we paid for...
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Hmmmmm. Very interesting. It's really too bad that the US is not recognizing AZ as it is a perfectly good vaccine. It's also unfortunate that the promised Pfizer has not been sent. I hope things change very soon.
I myself am a mixed bag. I have had AZ and Pfizer and will likely get a booster in the form of Moderna soon.
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Looking forward to our 2 week trip in December. I have had the vaccine and the booster and the wife will be getting her booster soon. The December trip will be extra special for us as I was diagnosed with prostate cancer a couple of months ago. I am having my prostate removed in a couple of weeks, so the December trip will be at the end of my recovery before I return to work. I'm a little nervous about traveling 6 weeks after surgery, but my surgeon assures me it will be fine.
Guys, get your prostate exam and PsA test. It might save your life!!
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Sorry to hear that Greg. I hope everything goes well with your surgery.
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Sorry to hear that Greg. I hope everything goes well with your surgery.
Thank you sir!
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Hmmmmm. Very interesting. It's really too bad that the US is not recognizing AZ as it is a perfectly good vaccine. It's also unfortunate that the promised Pfizer has not been sent. I hope things change very soon.
I myself am a mixed bag. I have had AZ and Pfizer and will likely get a booster in the form of Moderna soon.
If your first shot was a Pfizer, then your second one should be a Pfizer. Same with Maderna, and J & J is a single dose. Mixing vaccines is not a smart idea, nor is it condoned by the vaccine manufacturers or the CDC.
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If your first shot was a Pfizer, then your second one should be a Pfizer. Same with Maderna, and J & J is a single dose. Mixing vaccines is not a smart idea, nor is it condoned by the vaccine manufacturers or the CDC.
The UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Jamaica...quite a few countries are recognizing mixed vaccines.
It depends on which article you read whether you should mix the vaccines and with further reading, it often states that the CDC is still considering recognizing the mixed.
Currently the WHO is recognizing mixed vaccines.
Hopefully this will all be figured out very soon...makes travelling confusing and difficult for many folks.
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Thanks Rob... My finger's on the button for Feb !!!
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Up here in the Great white North, not only does mixing of vaccines occur, it is encouraged by many doctors. That is why I have had 2 kinds. My third one might be different again (Moderna perhaps?) and I am fine with it.
Having said all that, I am wondering if Jamaica is recognizing all vaccines when foreigners travel to the country, Since tourism is very important, I am betting that they do.
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phineasfreakears
If your first shot was a Pfizer, then your second one should be a Pfizer. Same with Maderna, and J & J is a single dose. Mixing vaccines is not a smart idea, nor is it condoned by the vaccine manufacturers or the CDC.
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Good luck Greg. Tough road under this cloud of cancer. I was back to work 2 weeks after my RARP (should have probably taken a third week for the exhaustion part). Recuperating in Negril would have been fantastic. I hope you are doing your kegels already!
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Good luck Greg. Tough road under this cloud of cancer. I was back to work 2 weeks after my RARP (should have probably taken a third week for the exhaustion part). Recuperating in Negril would have been fantastic. I hope you are doing your kegels already!
Thanks so much! Already doing them! Even have an app on my phone to remind me. lol