(1) Notwithstanding sections 36 and 37, a person who arrives in Saint Lucia may be required to take another test for COVID-19, based —
(a) on a health assessment; or
(b) on the review of the test results presented on entry,
conducted by the Chief Medical Officer or a medical officer authorized by the Chief Medical Officer.
(2) A person who takes a test for COVID-19 under subsection (1) shall pay the fee for the test as specified in Schedule 2 of the Hospitals Regulations.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) and subject to subsection (2), a person travelling to Saint Lucia from a country specified in Schedule 1 may not be placed in a quarantine facility, unless he or she —
(a) has travelled to a country that is not specified in the Schedule or stayed in a country specified in the Schedule for a period of 21 days prior to his or her arrival in Saint Lucia; or
(b) was in transit in a country that is not specified in the Schedule.
(Amended by Act 11 of 2021)
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a national or resident arriving in Saint Lucia, may be placed in quarantine at a quarantine facility for 7 days and may qualify to be placed in quarantine at his or her home for an additional period of 7 days.
(5) In the case of a non-national who takes a test for COVID-19 under subsection (1) and —
(a) prior to obtaining a negative result for his or her test for COVID-19, shall stay on the premises of the certified accommodation provider, within the accommodation space that is reserved for his or her sole use;
(b) after obtaining the negative result of his or her test for COVID-19, shall remain within the accommodation space that is reserved for his or her sole use and have access to, the amenities provided at the premises of the certified accommodation provider; or
(c) after obtaining a letter of clearance from the Chief Medical Officer, shall have access to, subject to section 21, sites and attractions issued with a COVID-19 Compliance Certificate.
(6) A person who takes a test for COVID-19 under subsection (1) and obtains a positive result shall be placed in isolation.
(7) A person who arrives in Saint Lucian waters on a pleasure craft may be subject to quarantine on that pleasure craft as determined by the Chief Medical Officer, if within the last 14 days prior to the arrival date of the pleasure craft the person has a travel history of being in an infected place.