page_title: COVID-19 pandemic in Curaçao
section_title: April
hierarchical_section_title: COVID-19 pandemic in Curaçao / Timeline / April
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Het cougardetachement van 300 Squadron vaart met Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman mee in het Caribisch gebied. Het schip werd ingezet om mensen en materieel in te zetten in het kader van de coronacrisis, maar eenmaal aangekomen bleek de situatie mee te vallen. Daarom helpt het schip Zr.Ms. Zeeland met onder meer maritieme grensbewaking. De vlieg-crew draagt met 2 Cougars haar steentje bij en gebruikt de tijd om intensief personeel te trainen.
context_page_description: The COVID-19 pandemic in Curaçao is part of the ongoing global viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019, which was documented for the first time in Curaçao on 13 March 2020. The case was a 68-year-old man who was on vacation from the Netherlands. By 9 July 2020, all cases resolved. On 15 July, a new case was discovered, and on 6 August all cases resolved again briefly until 10 August.
context_section_description: On 8 April 2020, it was announced that the ladies at the regulated brothel "Campo Alegre" / large open-air brothel called "Le Mirage" or "Campo Alegre" were allowed to be repatriated, however many feared losing their $500,- deposit.
  On 9 April 2020, Raymond Knops, Dutch Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, offered Curaçao an emergency loan of €90 million.
  On 11 April 2020, medical supplies including 12 ICU beds had been sent from the Netherlands. This shipment will increase the number of ICU beds to 50.
  On 13 April 2020, Zr. Ms. Karel Doorman was dispatched from Den Helder to assist with food aid, border control and public order. A coordination point in Martinique was set up to coordinate the border controls of the Dutch Caribbean, France and United Kingdom.
  On 15 April 2020, Suzanne Camelia-Römer, the Minister of Health, announced that the Netherlands will send 82 American health care workers to Curaçao paid by the Dutch government, and that the Curaçao government has hired 28 health care workers from Cuba.
  On 17 April 2020, the government announced a financial support program for companies, employees and the unemployed.
  On 18 April 2020, Dr. Izzy Gerstenbluth announced that 286 have been tested and that 1,500 people have been repatriated. A step by step easing of measures is being planned.
  On 21 April 2020, certain shops are allowed to open for delivery and the beaches are open between 06:00 and 09:00.
  On 23 April 2020, all unemployed or underemployed will receive a food pass. The amount varies between 150 and 450 guilders.
  
  Unregistered migrants mainly from Venezuela are eligible for food packages, but no monetary support, if they register.
  On 24 April 2020, it was announced that there are now 16 positive cases. One of the two inclusive tests came back positive, and one of the American health workers who had tested positive before boarding, but decided to fly anyhow. There's a possibility that others have been infected. Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands have decided to return the American health workers due to breach of contract.
  On 28 April 2020, the US Consulate has arranged for a repatriation flight on 10 May for American citizens stranded on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. The plane will leave from Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba and proceed to Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale.
  On 29 April 2020, 500 Curaçao students living in the Netherlands have petitioned the governments of Curaçao and the Netherlands for repatriation. The students no longer have a sedula which is a Permanent residency status, and were therefore not eligible for the reparation flights which had taken place. On 30 April, Zita Jesus-Leito, Minister of Traffic and Transport, announced that reparation is not possible until at least 10 May. There are an additional 200 people stuck in the United States, the Netherlands, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries.
caption: Joint logistic support ship Karel Doorman in Willemstad harbor on 14 May 2020
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