Why has the Curaçao government cleared only residents from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut (Tri-State area), and Florida for entry from the US? The Tri-State region has seen a rise in COVID cases of late, as has Florida. Furthermore, Florida residents already live in a balmy climate and don’t need to escape winter with a visit to the Caribbean.
While it’s true airline service to Curaçao from the US operates out of New York, New Jersey, and Florida, allowing only residents from these areas is no safer or riskier than permitting people from other regions to transit through these airports en-route to Curaçao. If the government is worried about a massive influx of viral tourists arriving, don’t be. People are not traveling in large numbers this year and likely won’t into the new year as well. Those that do want to visit Curacao, however, should be allowed to do so under the same entry requirements now in place – but for everyone, not just a few.
Ideally the criteria for entry should be based on healthy people that can prove a negative COVID test irrespective of the region they live in. The current restrictions to certain US residents only is the wrong approach.
Gunsor Buther
Curaçao
