FOUR NEW COVID 19 CASES CONFIRMED IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Antigua and Barbuda has recorded 4 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total to 7.
The announcement was made late this afternoon by Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne during an address to the nation on this national Day of Prayer and Fasting.

The Prime Minister explained the timing of the decision to close the airport to all incoming international commercial flights.

This is for 2 weeks in the first instance.
However, there are some exceptions.
LIAT flights, cargo craft, private jets and small private aircraft will be allowed to fly into and out of V.C. Bird International, as well as flights to and from Anguilla, Barbuda and Montserrat by the customary small carriers.
In the meantime, commercial air carriers that choose to fly empty aircraft to Antigua over this 2-week period, will be allowed to enter in order to collect citizens of their respective countries for return to their originating cities.