As the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease continues to create havoc globally, we are happy that this is not the same here in Grenada.
With the lockdowns and social distancing protocols, it appeared to have reached the level of community spread within one month. However, cases continued to decline through May, and by June 18, the Ministry of Health declared zero active cases — indicating Grenada’s efforts were successful in ridding the country of the virus. To this end, the Government of Grenada has announced a phased approach to the reopening of its borders, promoting a smooth, systematic, and safe process. For this process, countries will be categorized as Low, Medium, or High-risk, for the purposes of entry requirements to Grenada.
We can safely say that through the hard work and diligence of the Government of Grenada and the Ministry of Health, the coronavirus was successfully contained by closing borders since March 22, imposing a limited state of emergency, social distancing, the wearing of face coverings and screening and testing. Grenada presently has no active cases of COVID-19 since June 18, with only 23 positive cases recorded. Finally, as of Tuesday, July 8, 2020, the curfew has been lifted in the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique. The relaxed measures come on the heels of Grenada’s success in being a COVID-free destination and our preparedness for the gradual reopening of the borders.
Grenada’s borders are expected to reopen to international travel from August 1.