Establishment of a state of health emergency in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

MARIGOT:— The Senate has decided to adopt a state of health emergency in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin until September 30, 2021. This context allows the Prefet to have greater flexibility in applying national measures at the local level, allowing it to lighten or worsen depending on the health situation.
A state of a health emergency is setting up on our islands to protect our health care system. Louis Constant Fleming hospital remains heavily mobilized and is now welcoming 11 patients into the dedicated covid service. The health situation in Saint-Martin is stable, but the serious forms requiring hospitalization remain high. None of the people in the hospital are vaccinated.
In Saint-Barthélemy, the situation deteriorated strongly last week, following the emergence of clusters from metropolis who have spread the virus during festive activities. For this reason, the Prefect of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin decided to close the discos starting today to contain the chains of contamination. The exploitation of dance floor drinks is also prohibited in Saint Barthélemy, as in Saint Martin.
The Prefet reminds us that the best way to protect yourself from the epidemic is to get vaccinated. The Galisbay vaccination center is open from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 16 pm until August 15th.