{"id":112755,"date":"2020-06-30T17:40:44","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T21:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=112755"},"modified":"2020-06-30T17:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T21:41:29","slug":"is-the-government-of-antigua-responding-well-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/is-the-government-of-antigua-responding-well-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Is The Government of Antigua Responding Well to COVID-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Antigua and Barbuda is a country in the Caribbean that has been relatively good in their response to COVID-19. Being a smaller country, there are also growing concerns about how they would be able to respond and act in a pandemic situation. As many countries have looked at prevention as the most effective tool against the novel virus, Antigua and Barbuda have taken the important steps to be proactive and prevent the spread. It is important that they do this as being a smaller country puts them at risk to have to battle the virus if it were to spread.<\/span><\/p>

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They have had very few cases, and only recently have revealed any significant issues in keeping the virus away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent Updates<\/span><\/h2>\n

Recent events as of June 24, 2020, have revealed a sudden surge in the number of cases that have arisen in Antigua and Barbuda. The Ministry of Health revealed that 39 new cases. The Antiguan Government has addressed this situation and commented on the fact that more than half of these cases were returning nationals that had recently arrived from abroad and have since then put themselves in <\/span>quarantine<\/span><\/a> in isolation. It is important to note that none of the cases have been hospitalized and the government has issued a statement saying they will not allow these individuals to be in public until they test negative for COVID-19. Even with the sudden spike of cases, the country of Antigua continues to function wholly and effectively in these trying times.<\/span><\/p>

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Their Prevention Methods<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Antiguan Government has been strict in its policies and has acted in accordance to swiftly combat and minimize the cases of COVID-19. They have implemented many measures in order to help keep the spread low and ensure the safety of its people. Since the beginning of the Pandemic arising in early 2020, Antigua and Barbuda have implemented several rules in regards to protocols that cover different industries and factors of society within the community. These measures include the following:<\/span><\/p>

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