PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Richard Panneflek hereby informs the public that Collective Prevention Services (CPS)
will be opening the drive through testing in Point Blanche at the lot before the harbor for all individuals daily during the morning hours from 9:30am- 11:30am, starting Monday, January 11. This is a shift in the process as currently the drive through was by appointment only.
CPS will still maintain their appointments from the hours of8:00am – 9:30am daily, however anyone who wants to be tested can now do so. The drive through will be open daily for anyone who comes forward.
Minister Panneflek encourages persons who are experiencing signs and symptoms which may be related to COVID-19, and persons who have been in close contact with a confirmed case to come out and make use of this opportunity to get tested. The service is free to all members of the community.