Located in the eastern Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda is a beautiful island country, captivating with its incredible exotics and charm. The islands are some of the most attractive places on the planet. The Caribbean country, in addition to its charm, is characterized by stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. 0 cases of Covid-19 have been registered in the past week as of 03.12.2021.
The Minister of Health announced that there are currently only six (6) active cases of Covid-19 in Antigua and Barbuda. Despite the situation with the reduction of the number of infections, the cabinet decided that the visitors and the returning citizens cannot use fast antigenic tests for entry. Entry into the country will be done only with a PCR test done no later than 3 days before the visit. The new measures will take effect from 8th of December. The cabinet’s concern comes from the growing incidence of the new variant of Covid-19 – Omicron.
According to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) data, it is not yet clear whether Omicron variant causes more severe infection than other variants, including Delta. Preliminary data suggests that the number of hospitalizations in South Africa is increasing, but this may be due to the growing total number of people infected rather than the specific Omicron variant . There is currently no information to suggest that Omicron-related symptoms are different from other variants. Initially reported cases of infection are among younger students, who usually have a milder illness, but determining the severity of the Omicron variant will take from a few days to a few weeks.