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Advice for Passengers departing on Sunday, 17 July 2022
11 July 2022
The Health Services Directorate would like to remind persons scheduled to depart St Helena on the Airlink flight on Sunday, 17 July 2022, of the following information: The South African Governmentrepealed Coronavirus (COVID) regulations on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. This now means that persons travelling to or transiting through South Africa are no longer required […]
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Pharmacy’s reduced opening times for stock processing
7 July 2022
The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that with effect from Monday, 11 July 2022, the Pharmacy will be closed all day on Wednesdays and from 12 noon on Thursdays. The reduced opening hours is to allow the Stores Section of the Health Services Directorate and Pharmacy staff to process large consignments […]
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Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic – 75+ Years
7 July 2022
The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that a COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held at the Flu Pod, General Hospital, Jamestown, between 11.30am and 2.30pm on Wednesday, 13 July 2022. The clinic is for eligible persons aged 75 years and upwards who would like to receive a first, second, or […]
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Contract Awarded For Erection Of Container Freight Station Building And Port Control, Customs & Bio-Security Building
6 July 2022
Following an open procurement exercise conducted in February and March 2022, St Helena Government (SHG) has entered into a contract with Isaac’s Contractors Ltd, to undertake the erection of the Container Freight Station (CFS) and Port Control, Customs & Bio-Security (PCB) steel frame buildings in Lower Ruperts Valley. The total sum of the contract is […]
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Arrival of the MV Helena
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6 July 2022
The MV Helena is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Tuesday, 12 July 2022, and will dock alongside Ruperts Jetty. The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Ruperts, including the beach area, will be closed to the public from Tuesday, 12July 2022, and until all cargo operations […]
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Resumption of weekly flights between Johannesburg and St Helena
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6 July 2022
Airlink flights with St Helena recommenced in March 2022. Since then the Island has seen eight flights operated fortnightly between Johannesburg and St Helena. Flight frequency between Johannesburg and St Helena will be increased to weekly with effect from 8 October 2022. The service will still include the monthly inter-Island service with Ascension Island and […]
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Recognising the symptoms of COVID-19 and testing
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6 July 2022
The Health Services Directorate has advised that community spread of COVID-19 is expected at some stage after the quarantine requirements have been lifted. It is important that you are aware of the symptoms and signs of COVID-19 and what you should do to help yourself and/or others. The symptoms of COVID-19 include: a new continuous […]
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COVID-19: 5 Things to help yourself and your family
6 July 2022
Click here to view info-graphic with guidance on: 5 things to help yourself and your family
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COVID-19 Preventative Measures – Guidance
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St Helena Government (SHG) has advised that COVID-19 will eventually reach St Helena. Once quarantine requirements are lifted in August 2022, previous requirements such as testing on arrival will no longer be mandatory. It is an individual’s responsibility to practice precautionary measures in order to help protect themselves and others within the community against COVID-19. […]
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St Helena COVID-19 Status Update- 5 July 2022
5 July 2022
Following routine testing on Saturday, 2 July 2022, positive COVID-19 case(s) were identified in Home Quarantine. All COVID-19 protocols are being followed. Members of the public should continue to practice good respiratory and hand hygiene and are thanked for your continued cooperation. The public will be updated when there are no longer positive cases in […]
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