100% SP!! In other countries around the world people arriving from abroad are able to take tests upon arrival (in addition to one before departure) and if they pass they are able to forgo the quarantine requirements.
Is it perfect and impervious plan? No.. But with a 97.7% accuracy rate these rapid tests offer a second level of defence for the 5 day gap between initial testing and arrival.
Look, Covid is in The Bahamas at a similar rate to it is in the USA. We're as likely to infect a tourist as the tourists are to infect us at this point. I'd feel a ton safer in a room full of tourist who have been tested twice within a week of their arrival than a room of Bahamians who can't afford the $150+ testing fee to find out if they are infected.
I'm a family island vacation rental based business owner and and there isn't a single aspect of the VIP program that appeals to any of my clients. If this two week quarantine requirement stays in place thought November and into 2021 I don't foresee any of the family islands being of any use to the govt's hope of kickstarting the economy.
None of the hotels on my island can really offer much along the lines of amenities that would motivate anyone (me at least) to jump through the necessary hoops required to get here. Without access to the village that offers variety in dining, shopping, entertainment there isn't much these hotels can offer..

100%!! In other countries around the world people arriving from abroad are able to take tests upon arrival (in addition to one before departure) and if they pass they are able to forgo the quarantine requirements.
Is it perfect and impervious plan? No.. But with a 97.7% accuracy rate these rapid tests offer a a second level of defence for the 5 day gap between initial testing and arrival.
Look, Covid is in The Bahamas at a similar rate to it is in the USA. We're as likely to infect a tourist as the tourists are to infect us at this point. I'd feel a ton safer in a room full of tourist who have been tested twice within a week of their arrival than a room of Bahamians who can't afford the $150+ testing fee to find out if they are infected.
I'm a family island vacation rental based business owner and and there isn't a single aspect of the VIP program that appeals to any of my clients. If this two week quarantine requirement stays in place thought November and into 2021 I don't foresee any of the family islands being of any use to the govt's hope of kickstarting the economy.
None of the hotels on my island can really offer much along the lines of amenities that would motivate anyone (me at least) to jump through the necessary hoops required to get here. Without access to the village that offers variety in dining, shopping, entertainment there isn't much these hotels can offer..

100%!! In other countries around the world people arriving from abroad are able to take tests upon arrival (in addition to one before departure) and if they pass they are able to forgo the quarantine requirements.
Is it perfect and impervious plan? No.. But with a 97.7% accuracy rate these rapid tests offer a a second level of defence for the 5 day gap between initial testing and arrival.
Look, Covid is in The Bahamas at a similar rate to it is in the USA. We're as likely to infect a tourist as the tourists are to infect us at this point. I'd feel a ton safer in a room full of tourist who have been tested twice within a week of their arrival than a room of Bahamians who can't afford the $150+ testing fee to find out if they are infected.
I'm a family island vacation rental based business owner and and there isn't a single aspect of the VIP program that appeals to any of my clients. If this two week quarantine requirement stays in place thought November and into 2021 I don't foresee any of the family islands being of any use to the govt's hope of kickstarting the economy.
None of the hotels on my island can really offer much along the lines of amenities that would motivate anyone (me at least) to jump through the necessary hoops required to get here. Without access to the village that offers variety in dining, shopping, entertainment

Ummm, if restaurants have to be closed by 8 there aren't going to be many stars out to dine under.. just means eating a meal outside in 90* heat just until you start to cool off and then you're set home for cerfew. How luxurious 💅