Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica (April 15, 2020)
Location: Jamaica and Cayman Islands
Event: Please see several updates regarding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands
U.S. Embassy Kingston has been informed that the Government of Cayman Islands is arranging flights from Grand Cayman to Miami on Friday, April 17, 2020. We encourage U.S. Citizens who wish to depart on these flights to contact Cayman Airways directly at +1 (345) 949-2311 for more information and booking options.
Jamaica
The Ministry of Health and Wellness of Jamaica has confirmed 125 cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica.
· Lockdown of St. Catherine Parish: On April 14th, the Government of Jamaica instituted a total lockdown of the parish of St. Catherine, beginning April 15th at 5:00 A.M. until April 22 at 5:00 A.M. During the period of the lock-down in St. Catherine, two days, Wednesday April 15th and Saturday April 18th, will be designated to pursue essential activities. For those under 65 years old, on Wednesday and Saturday, between 10:00 A.M. and 1:30 P.M., persons with surnames A-M, preferably one person per household, with ID, may pursue the essentials of life. Surnames N-Z, between 1:30 and 5:00 P.M. may pursue essential business. Those in public spaces in St Catherine during the period of the lock-down must wear a mask covering the nose and mouth. See the full update from Prime Minister Holness here.
· Extended curfew: On April 8th, 2020, the Government of Jamaica extended the curfew order in place island wide. The new curfew order states that a curfew is in place from 9:00 P.M. until 5:00 A.M.
· See more updates regarding COVID-19 in Jamaica on the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 website.
· Limited flight availability: As of this message, JetBlue still has flights scheduled for April 18th and April 25th departing from both Montego Bay and Kingston. There are currently no seats available on the flight from Kingston on April 18th. All other airlines have suspended service to Jamaica. U.S. Citizens seeking to return to the United States are urged to make travel arrangements now while commercial options are available.
Actions to Take:
· Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
· For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
· Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
· Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
· Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Cayman.
· Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Jamaica.
· Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the United States
Assistance:
· U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica
142 Old Hope Rd. Kingston 6, Jamaica
+1-876-702-6000
KingstonACS@state.gov
https://jm.usembassy.gov/
· U.S. Consular Agency Montego Bay
Whitter Village, Ironshore
Unit EU-1 (across from Burger King)
Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica
+1-876-953-0620
MobayACS@state.gov
· U.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands
150 Smith Road
Smith Road Center, Unit 202B
George Town, KY1-1010
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
+345-945-8173
CaymanACS@state.gov
· State Department - Consular Affairs
+1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
· Jamaica Country Information
· Cayman Island Country Information
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