Health officials have placed another Grenadian in quarantine, bringing to 4, the total number of Grenadians quarantined in the past week.
The latest traveller, identified as a student, left mainland China and landed at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA), just after 9 pm on Saturday. On arrival, Ministry of Health personnel, port-health, immigration and airport officials acted swiftly to isolate the individual from the general population at the arrival area.
In keeping with established protocols, as soon as the aircraft landed, it was boarded by a port-health officer, who informed the flight’s captain of the concern. The student was screened and interviewed by medical personnel.
A review of the student’s travel documents by immigration officials verified that the individual left mainland China on 7 February 2020, hence the execution of the mandatory quarantine order on arrival in Grenada.
Faced with a rising number of affected persons, China has enforced strict TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, particularly from the area identified as the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak, to help contain the spread of the disease.
The Government of Grenada has also taken proactive steps to restrict travel to the country by persons who were at risk of exposure to the virus within the last 14 days.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has since declared the Coronavirus outbreak, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Meanwhile, Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Francis Martin explained that the measures currently being implemented by the Ministry of Health, are intended to safeguard the best health interest of all Grenadians. The Ministry of Health commends all frontline personnel engaged in this national public health response, and reiterates its fullest support for them.
Health authorities are also reminding the general public, that while the risk is still low, they should continue to exercise caution and practice proper hygiene.
GIS
I’m not hearing about the rest of passengers on that flight everyone should be held and go through the mandatory process for such situation my main concern is Where’re these 4 ppl been kept in other to isolate the spread of the virus
Are we waiting for a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, before we join the rest of the world in banning all flights from China?
Jus thinking …1 individual came through on a flight among other passengers and only that one student is quarantined …I’m wandering was he/she in a bubble on the airplane? Dis whole thing sounds to me like pacify d foolish with wat dey want to hear just to keep them foolish …”nic old ass” n dem need to do better Dan dat
Why this student left mainland china when flight is restricted where the student get that aircraft to travel that restriction is a joke an this student need to be behind bars for travelling from a place where there is a travel ban whitout letting the government personel no
Why take this virus for a joke
Someone should be behind bars for coming home? Allu really good! I am certain that the embassy knew that the student was coming home and would have alerted the necessary personnel to make preparation. If it was your child in China I am certain that you would want them to come home. Only persons at the epi-center of the disease are not allowed to leave, everyone else can leave.
Are you heading your self ? Please do your research ans not adhere to hear say to save your self embarrassments
Why is the grenadian government not banning flights from China? This situation is getting ridiculous. Or is there money involved?
Grenada is a tiny island and people coming from China should be banned. Please everyone should wash hands with soap and water after the bathroom before touching food and use standard precaution.
So what happen to the other persons that was on the flight…. Wasn’t they exposed to the virus as well since it can be spread from person to person?
What I want to know is why the government taking Grenadians as they papyshow!!! They claiming that persons coming from China are quarantined so that they can be monitored for any symptoms of the virus….what about the other persons on the plane????that one person that’s quarantined may not be able to spread the sickness to the public …but there is an extremely high possibility that someone on the plane could have contracted it directly/indirectly from him/her and is walking freely in public…..with a potential of spreading the virus
Grenadian lets all just keep a playful attitude and pray pray pray that God Almighty protect and cover our island.
ALERT TO PASSANGERS TRAVELLING ON AITPLANES TO GRENADA FROM ANYWHERE.. PLEASE REPORT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND TO THE HEALTH PERSONNEL UPON LANDING, ANYONE WHO IS CAUGHING, SNEEZING OR SHOW SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY DISTRESS ON BOARD…
Please practice basic hygiene.. be cautious…. we have to take care of this CORONAVIRUS before the catnival season starts and special measures should be put on place to prevent wiping out the spice people.. I am willing to voluntarily work with the Ministry of Health during the influx of travelers to the Island as yhe carnival approaches..
Travel ban from anywhere in CHINA to GRENADA SHOULD BE BANNED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AND ANYONE TRAVELLING TO CHINA SHOULD DO SO ON A ONE WAY TICKET… THANK YOU TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH FOR THE SWIFR ACTIONS IN PROTECTING THE GRENADIAN PEOPLE… THIS CORONAVIRUS IS A DANGER TO OUR PEOPLE AND WE THE GRENADIAN PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO TOLERATE NEGLIGENCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PROTECT OUR SPICE ISLAND THAT WE LOVE… AGAIN, THANKS TO THE MINISTEY OF HEALTH FOR ITS SWIFT ACTIONS…
Swift actions….lol…let’s say the kids are infected…what about the other individuals they shared the flight with…how can you guys be so stupid
They are playing russian roulette it’s just a matter of time.
What about the other passengers on that flight. The virus can be transmitted by someone without them showing symtoms.