Steps Towards the Exit Strategy as of May 2021

These are subject to change dependent on the local and international epidemiological situation

INITIAL PHASE EXIT STRATEGY (UPDATED IN LIGHT OF CURRENT CLUSTER)

Date: 7th May

Measures – Step 1:

Remain in place – stay at home, essential services open between 6am – 4pm, wear a mask, expectation to be at home from 6pm to 6am, borders closed to most incoming passenger travel, except:

• Continued return for persons referred for medical treatment by HAA
• Expand to include returning residents who went abroad to seek medical/health treatment

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Resumption of 90 minutes of outdoor physical activity permitted between 6am – 6pm beyond the boundary of your home

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Next Tier of essential services resume:

• Anguilla Public Service as directed by the Deputy Governor’
• Hardware Supplies
• Construction sector
• Telecommunications companies
• Law Officers and other legal firms including Court House
• Automotive repair, supply and cleaning companies
• Landscaping and gardening companies
• Food vans/vendors

Mitigation :

• Physical distancing requirements must be met
• Maintain mask mandate for public indoor spaces and where social distancing not possible
• Restricted hours of operation remain for the existing cadre of businesses (6am-4pm)

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Indoor and Outdoor (mass) gatherings only allowed for fully vaccinated individuals – 12 person limit applied. This does not include restaurants or bars.Two families can meet indoors and outdoors to a maximum of 12 persons if all persons are fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated minors are not permitted to be included in this gathering.

Mitigation :

• Physical distancing Requirements must be met
• Maintain mask mandate for public indoor spaces and where social distancing not possible
• Restricted hours of operation remain for the existing cadre of businesses (6am-4pm)
• Individuals must carry their confirmation of vaccine (blue card)

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All other restrictions from Public Health (Temporary Restrictions on People and Gatherings) Regulations remain:

• Physical distancing requirements
• Prohibition on public gatherings to unvaccinated persons
• Prohibition of restaurant sit down services
• Closure of Liquor Licensed Premises
• Closure of Worship and religious instruction to mass gatherings
• Closure of schools and daycares
• Restriction on visitors to residential care facilities

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Date: May 14th

Measures – Step 2:

Indoor mass gatherings for fully vaccinated persons* are allowed. For e.g:

• Church services
• Restaurants (indoor and outdoor) sit down dining
• Liquor Licensed Premises
• Gym*Required two doses and three weeks after receiving the second dose.

Mitigation:

• Responsibility of the establishment to maintain a log of those attending, including, date, time, table sitting and contact information

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Two families can meet indoors including with unvaccinated minors. All adults must be fully vaccinated. Group limited to a maximum of 12 persons.

Mitigation:

• Limit to two family groups

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Date: 21st May

Measures – Step 3:

Borders re-opens to returning residents with the required entry protocols followed

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Next Tier of essential services resume:

• Remainder of the Anguilla Public Service returns to work

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Daycare & child minding facilities may re-open

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Schools re-open for required classroom based assessments for 4^th, 5^th and 6^th

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Date: 25th May

Measures – Step 4:

Borders re-opens to visitors

Mitigation:

• Persons travelling in groups (more than 10 persons) will be required to be vaccinated to enter and conduct any mass gatherings in Anguilla i.e. conferences, weddings etc.
• Spa, Gym and Cosmetology services will be permitted to short stay visitors if:
  • Both staff and visitors are fully vaccinated i.e. three weeks have passed since the final dose of an approved vaccine
  • Staff have completed an Infection Prevention and Control Training offered by Ministry of Tourism and HAA
• Fully vaccinated frontline workers will be permitted to offer services to mass gatherings for short stay visitors
• Require COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline hospitality workers (first dose by 01 May)
• Certification with vaccination requirement for port and transportation staff
• Maintain mask mandate for public indoor spaces and where social distancing not possible
• Approved businesses to short-stay visitors permitted to operate
• Fully vaccinated persons are eligible for a 7-day quarantine period.
• Unvaccinated persons must quarantine for 10-14 days.
• Entry requirements remain for all persons: RT-PCR 3-5 days before entry, testing on arrival, quarantine and testing to leave quarantine.

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Date: 27th May

Measures – Step 4:

Schools re-open for examinations only

Mitigation:

• Maintain mask mandate for public indoor spaces and where social distancing not possible

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Date: 28th May

Measures – Step 4:

All workplaces may resume services and restriction on hours of operations removed. This includes barbers and hairdressers.

Mitigation:

• Social distancing and hygienic practices requirements must be enacted.
• Front line workers must have received first dose

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Date: 31st May

Measures – Step 4:

Nature and types of Anguilla Day celebrations permitted to be determined

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Date: 1st June

Measures – Step 4:

Schools to re-open for in-person instruction

All temporary restriction on movement and gatherings removed.

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PHASE 1 EXIT STRATEGY

Date: 1st July

Measures:

• All visitors to Anguilla who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to be fully vaccinated at least three weeks before arrival.
• Multi-generational families and/or groups with a mix of individuals who are not eligible for the vaccine (i.e. children), will not need to quarantine, but they will need a negative PCR test 3-5 days ahead of arrival, and maybe tested on arrival and subsequently during their stay.
• Persons entering Anguilla will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days before entry.
• Persons with evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination will not be required to quarantine on arrival if the final vaccine dose is administered at least three weeks before date of arrival.
• Fully vaccinated persons will not be tested upon arrival.
• Unvaccinated returning residents will be required to:
  • Produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days prior to arrival
  • COVID-19 test on arrival
  • Quarantine for 10 days in approved accommodation
• Select Public Servants and employees of statutory bodies required to be vaccinated.
• Permit Holders for festivals will be required to admit only fully vaccinated individuals to festivals.

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PHASE 2 EXIT STRATEGY

Date: 1st SEPT

Measures:

• Unvaccinated returning residents will be required to:

• Produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days prior to arrival
  • COVID-19 test on arrival
  • Quarantine for 7 days in approved accommodation
• When approved for use in persons under the age of 18, the COVID-19 vaccine will be added to the list of required vaccines for children to attend school under the existing Education Act.

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PHASE 3 EXIT STRATEGY

Date: 1st Oct

Measures:

• Application for entry removed – transport operators will be legally required to ensure that passengers have all necessary documentations for entry including:
  • Evidence of completed COVID-19 vaccination
  • Pre-arrival test for unvaccinated returning residents.
• All phase 2 provisions for unvaccinated persons remain in place.
• Legal requirement for businesses applying to provide services to short stay visitors removed entirely.