Chief Medical Officer David Johnson has declared that Dominica does not have the human and financial resources to offer 5-star accommodation at COVID-19 quarantine facilities. He warned people isolated at such facilities to not expect the place to be like a luxurious hotel, and so to cooperate with health officials to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Johnson made it clear that no countries in the world provide 5-star hotel experiences to people quarantined for COVID-19 purposes, and that it requires a huge amount of physical and monetary resources to manage the isolation centres.
We would certainly wish to offer 5-star accommodation at the quarantine facilities; but the truth is, not even the richest countries in the world can afford to do so. Our clients have varying needs and we are continuously seeking to better communicate travelers entering Dominica so they can plan better ahead of their arrival in Dominica.
David Johnson: Chief Medical Officer
The chief medical officer also warned the general public to refrain from posting negative information about how the country is managing the coronavirus pandemic on social media. He said publishing unflattering information on how Dominica is grappling with the COVID-19 situation does not do any justice to the efforts of frontline health workers at combating the disease. He made it clear that almost all countries in the world are facing the pandemic one way or another.
He also urged religious and academic institutions to continue to adhere strictly to health and safety measures aimed at curbing the spread of the pandemic. He said churches and schools must uphold the tenets of physical distancing, wearing of face masks, provision of hand sanitization, as well as avoiding mass gatherings at all costs.
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