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        <title>COVID-19 Requirements for Boaters Traveling to The Bahamas from Florida in 2020</title>
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The following order has been re-posted verbatim to prevent misinterpretation. For updated information, please visitnbsp;The Bahamas website.


COVID-19 RT-PCR TESTING WILL CONTINUE TO BE REQUIRED AFTER JUNE 30. THERE IS NO END DATE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT AT THIS TIME.


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Below are the procedures currently required by the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas for the entering the country. We will continue to add details as they are announced.


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REQUIREMENTS FOR BOATERS AND BAHAMAS MARINAS FOR 2020


REQUIREMENTS FOR BOATERS AND BAHAMAS MARINAS for 2020:




COVID-19 PCR Swab Testnbsp;results (not more than 10 days old) to be handed in upon arrival in The Bahamas to Customs amp; Immigration. This requirement will not end on July 1st.


Children under the age of two are not required to have the test.


Health form to fill out prior to travelnbsp;https://travel.gov.bs/nbsp;including uploading test results. Users will receive immediate automated response with travel name and approval. Print this response.


Customs amp; Immigration Forms ndash; fill out and print prior to arrival



Bahamas Customs Clearance Form


Bahamas Immigration Form


Maritime Declaration of Health


All forms can be found onnbsp;bahamasmarinas.com/enteringexiting-policies/






Have copies of ALL forms, copy of passport and test results to present to Customs amp; Immigration upon arrival in The Bahamas.


Marinas must be informed at least 48 hours prior to vesselrsquo;s arrival.




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Boaters Requirements once in The Bahamas




On arrival (having cleared at local ports of entry), anyone disembarking at a marina will be subject to potential additional screening mandated by Ministry of Health, such as taking of temperature.


While clearing Customs amp; Immigration, crew and passengers are required to wear a mask, covering the nose and mouth.


There are no restrictions for inter-island travel within The Bahamas. Domestic travel needs to be logged in atnbsp;https://travel.gov.bs/.




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What Our Boating Guests Can Expect at an ABM Member Marina:




Marina Facilities:




Hand sanitizing dispensers will be placed in restrooms and at an easily accessible location in the office area.


Frequently touched surfaces (e.g. doorknobs, handles, etc.) in offices and common areas will be wiped with a disinfecting agent at the start of the workday and in the afternoon.


Main office doors will be kept locked and managed to admit only those wearing masks.


Amenities like gym and exercise rooms, dining areas, laundry rooms, pool areas and other facilities must operate under strict observance of the Governmentrsquo;s guidelines for publicly occupied spaces.


Provisioning ndash; each marina will provide boaters with list of stores and restaurants that will deliver to the marina.




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Marina Personnel:




All marina personnel will wear masks, covering the mouth and nose.


Fuel Attendants will wear masks and gloves and may hand customers the fuel dispenser nozzle but should remain ashore. Customers are to remain onboard the vessel.


Office personnel will always wear masks and observe regular hand washing regimen.


Staff will maintain at least two metres /six feet distance between each other and guests.


Staff will isolate anyone who is coughing or sneezing until appropriate tests can be performed.




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Please note: International commercial flights will be available starting July 1, 2020. Private aviation is permitted starting June 15, 2020.


Requirements are part ofnbsp;Tourism Readiness amp; Recovery Plannbsp;from the Government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.nbsp; For more information visitnbsp;www.bahamas.com/Covid19Statementnbsp;andnbsp;www.bahamas.com/tourism-reopening.


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    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 12:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <title>COVID-19 Testing Available to Marinas for Boats Travelling from Florida to Bahamas</title>
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As you know, the Bahamas is currently requiring any boats travelling there to have anbsp;clean bill of health. Below is a resource who offers house calls to marinas and boats for COVID-19 testing.nbsp;The following info has been re-posted verbatim to prevent misinterpretation.nbsp;


Access offers both, the PCR,DNA (swab) test and the IgG amp; IgM Antibodies (blood) test.


Our COVID-19 Real Time RT-PCR,DNA (Swab) test is performed in our CLIA certified, CAP accredited High Complexity lab using the latest PCR instrumentation which is authorized by the FDA (EUA). This has a clinical specificity of 98 - 100. Results will be delivered within 24hrs. The cost per test is $159, however this is subject to change based on volume.


Our COVID-19 Antibodies IgG amp; IgM (Blood) tests are also performed in our state of the art facility using FDA authorized (EUA) instrumentation. The method used to perform this test is Chemiluminescense ImmunoAssay. This method provides a clinical sensitivity of 100 and a clinical specificity of 99.8. Results will be delivered within 24hrs. The cost per test is $150, however this is subject to change based on volume.


Our licensed medical professional will come to any desired location and draw the individualsrsquo; blood and/or swab them for testing.


I attached a link below that gives you more information on our testing.https://accessmedlab.com/covid19


If you have any other questions, or need additional information, please let me know. I look forward to serving you soon.


Best,


Brooke JohnsonClient Relations SpecialistDescription: Description: New AML Logo (Final)We donrsquo;t just deliver resultswe provide peace of mindtrade;


5151 Corporate WayJupiter, FL 33458Office: 866-720-8386 Ext: 136Text: 561-513-4334Facsimile: 866-610-2902www.accessmedlab.com
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    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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