 In an effort to restrict the likelihood of the introduction of COVID-19 into the solution population, the Department of Health and Wellness on February 4th put in place travel restrictions on non-nationals with a travel history within the last 14 days from mainland China. The Department of Health and Wellness extended the travel restrictions of persons if a travel history within the last 14 days to Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, and Singapore on February 26th at 12 a.m. We note an escalation in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 internationally as well as the spread 222 countries outside of China including the Caribbean region. As such, we extend the travel restrictions of persons with a travel history within the last 14 days to Spain, mainland France, Germany, Iran, and the United Kingdom effective Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 at 12 a.m. The government of St. Lucia is working with the authorities from Martinique in defining the terms of the commute between the two countries. Persons who travel from the United States of America within the last 14 days who develop respiratory signs and symptoms will be isolated and tested for COVID-19. Any national returning to St. Lucia with a travel history to any of the countries restricted above will be quarantined for 14 days. Also effective Monday 16th March, cruise vessels will not be allowed to both in our ports. The Department of Health and Wellness also discourages all non-essential travel to the places listed above. The government of St. Lucia will continue working to strengthen the local capacities against this global threat.