Covid Testing only for some Visitors....

[Rob]

Until the 30th, yes, the US does not have COVID under control yet... same with the UK...

[Accompong]

I guess you can spend your time complaining and second-guessing the actions of the Jamaican Government all the while your own country is doing little or nothing to stem the curve.

The Jamaican Government isn't trying to ruin your vacation, they are trying not to let your vacation ruin their lives.

It all comes down to timing. If you can't wait to take your vacation, you have to deal with the consequences of the current world situation regarding this virus. There is no guarantee that November, December and on will be any better but I think you can be sure that the Jamaican Government is going to do whatever is necessary to make it safe to vacation on their soil.

The Jamaican Government is facing a growing tide of tourism where any one or more people may be the "Typhoid Mary" that causes a rampant wave of infection to spread island-wide. Everyone always wants to think they can do a better job until they are put in charge and find out how nearly impossible it is to do it better.

JMO

[Ever72]

I guess you can spend your time complaining and second-guessing the actions of the Jamaican Government all the while your own country is doing little or nothing to stem the curve.

The Jamaican Government isn't trying to ruin your vacation, they are trying not to let your vacation ruin their lives.

It all comes down to timing. If you can't wait to take your vacation, you have to deal with the consequences of the current world situation regarding this virus. There is no guarantee that November, December and on will be any better but I think you can be sure that the Jamaican Government is going to do whatever is necessary to make it safe to vacation on their soil.

The Jamaican Government is facing a growing tide of tourism where any one or more people may be the "Typhoid Mary" that causes a rampant wave of infection to spread island-wide. Everyone always wants to think they can do a better job until they are put in charge and find out how nearly impossible it is to do it better.

JMO

I concur. I think it is being handled perfectly. Up to 14 days are needed for covid-19 to kick in. Jamaica is going to have to work in at least 2 week chunks to figure out if cases are going to spike there. If u can go now, that’s great! But please be ok with respecting their wishes to stay safe! Have a test. Have your temp taken. It’s necessary for Jamaica. You wouldn’t want to make them sick, and you wouldn’t want to vacation somewhere that didn’t take this all very seriously! U could get sick too!

Sorry everyone - I’m from NY and it’s been pretty bad here. My husband and I were actually supposed to be in Negril this week. So far we are resched for Oct.

Regards!

[Rob]

Try this link - it bypasses that page you get stuck on

https://www.visitjamaica.com/travela...e=non-resident

[NegrilIrene]

Where is the "corridor"?

[Rob]

Where is the "corridor"?

Here is the link with the Government map:

https://negril.com/forum/showthread....e-15th-to-30th

[Accompong]

Here is the link with the Government map:

https://negril.com/forum/showthread....e-15th-to-30th

I get the idea of the "corridor" but how far inland does it go? Of course the Caribbean Sea limits it on one side, but what about the other? I fear that most places I like to stay would be outside that corridor. Can you give any information on the distance inland?

Thanks.

[Rob]

I get the idea of the "corridor" but how far inland does it go? Of course the Caribbean Sea limits it on one side, but what about the other? I fear that most places I like to stay would be outside that corridor. Can you give any information on the distance inland?

Thanks.

While all of the Negril area is included, it essentially is either side of the road that runs from Negril to Port Antonio. Accompong is currently outside the corridor.

Starting July 1st, the corridor will be expanded - the South Coast needs to open... every two weeks the Phases change. This is only Phase 1. Phase 2 starts the 1st.

[MissNegril]

Jamaica should really be accepting American Negative Covid19 Certificates for entry like the Bahamas(within 10 days of entry) and Antigua are doing.
It would give peace of mind to older visitors if they can do this ahead of time versus them stressing like the St Ann lady did last Tuesday that had a heart attack in the long immigration line waiting to take the Covid19 test.
It would overall speed up the process at the Jamaica airport and save the cost of doing so many Jamaica Covid19 test.
Sure you can argue a visitor could be infected after the American Covid19 test but studies show that it's slim to no chance in most cases if the traveler avoids no close contacts and closed places after they test.

[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