Covid surging in Bonaire
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scuba127
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We're booked for the last week of July...just got notification from Delta on some minor time changes on our flights so the flights are still on the board.....
OP
Yes, the virus situation is Bonaire is looking good.
The vaccinations are also looking good, but they are beginning to run into the resistance of those who do not want to be vaccinated.
their stated goal was 85% (about 16k people) fully vaccinated by June 1. It does not seem they will quite make that target.
The entry requirements in terms of testing are still daunting, but there are hopes for that to be relaxed by June. Also, the EU is talking about allowing fully vaccinated tourists to cross borders, and that would include the islands.
Meanwhile, an antigen or PCR test is still required to get back into the US. That is available on Bonaire, but is not cheap.
DL still says they will start flying June 5, United Nov 6, and American still has May 8 (Sat) and then Weds and Sat after that on it schedule. The AA pattern, if they were to cancel May flights, would be to do it over this weekend....so we should know soon!
Just added at 2219EDT/May 1: AA appears to have just cancelled ALL their May flights MIA-BON. Starting again June 5, same as Delta.
The vaccinations are also looking good, but they are beginning to run into the resistance of those who do not want to be vaccinated.
their stated goal was 85% (about 16k people) fully vaccinated by June 1. It does not seem they will quite make that target.
The entry requirements in terms of testing are still daunting, but there are hopes for that to be relaxed by June. Also, the EU is talking about allowing fully vaccinated tourists to cross borders, and that would include the islands.
Meanwhile, an antigen or PCR test is still required to get back into the US. That is available on Bonaire, but is not cheap.
DL still says they will start flying June 5, United Nov 6, and American still has May 8 (Sat) and then Weds and Sat after that on it schedule. The AA pattern, if they were to cancel May flights, would be to do it over this weekend....so we should know soon!
Just added at 2219EDT/May 1: AA appears to have just cancelled ALL their May flights MIA-BON. Starting again June 5, same as Delta.
maadJurguer
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On the way back from BON via CUR...waiting in CUR for AA to MIA. Trip was great, the island was great as always, only less people which is ok in my book. Folks were clearly hurting for the turo bucks, but there was a sense in my conversations from folks that things were at an inflection point for the better. The logistics to get here were trickier than normal, but well worth it. Getting tested in CUR from MIA on the way to BON was the easiest part and should not hold anyone back. Also, testing on BON for the return trip was also a breeze.
Murphy in NC
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The price I've seen is $125.
Doctor Rig
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FYI.... my test out of Cozumel last month was $40 US
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