The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 14^th June 2020:

SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE, THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS EXPERIENCED SOME CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION. TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD NO NEW POSITIVE OR SUSPECTED CASES.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAS DECREASED TO 172. This includes: a person experiencing symptoms but not meeting the case definition (1), and returning TCI residents (171) – Fifty-three (53) of these persons are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility. One person is under hospital care. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.

THE DECREASE IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS IS AS A RESULT OF THE QUARANTINE PERIOD EXPIRING FOR SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS; THESE PERSONS WERE REMOVED FROM QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 727 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status. 

TWENTY-EIGHT (28) LOCAL TEST RESULTS WERE RECORDED, CONFIRMING THAT ALL PERSONS WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19. TESTING IS NOW BEING CONDUCTED FOR PERSONS IN A RANGE OF CATEGORIES, INCLUDING FRONTLINE WORKERS, THOSE THAT MAY NEED TO TRAVEL LOCALLY TO OTHER ISLANDS, TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT ABROAD AND OTHER REASONS. THESE PERSONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN QUARANTINE. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of two hundred and seventy-three (273) test results, with two hundred and sixty-one (261) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. All persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and any contacts, (if quarantined, will be removed from quarantine/observation status) are asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CONTINUE TO STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

the public IS ADVISED TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE HEALTH ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PHASED REOPENING. PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 34 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) (AMENDMENT) (NO.5) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 13^th June 2020:

OVER THE PAST 24hrs, THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS HAD NO CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION. NO NEW POSITIVE OR SUSPECTED CASES HAVE BEEN RECORDED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION REMAINS AT 196. This includes: a person experiencing symptoms but not meeting the case definition (1), and returning TCI residents (195) – seventy-four (74) of these persons are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility. One person is now under hospital care. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.

TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 700 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status. 

NO NEW POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE LOCAL TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED. TESTING IS NOW BEING CONDUCTED FOR PERSONS IN A RANGE OF CATEGORIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY NEED TO TRAVEL LOCALLY TO OTHER ISLANDS, TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT ABROAD AND OTHER REASONS. THESE PERSONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN QUARANTINE. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of two hundred and forty-five (245) test results, with two hundred and thirty-three (233) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. All persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and any contacts, (if quarantined, will be removed from quarantine/observation status) are asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CONTINUE TO STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

the public IS ADVISED TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE HEALTH ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PHASED REOPENING. PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 34 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) (AMENDMENT) (NO.5) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 12^th June 2020:

THE TURKS AND CAICOS HAS EXPERIENCED SOME CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION. NO NEW POSITIVE OR SUSPECTED CASES HAVE BEEN RECORDED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAS INCREASED TO 196. This includes: a person experiencing symptoms but not meeting the case definition (1), and returning TCI residents (195) – seventy-four (74) of these persons are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility. One person is now under hospital care. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.

THE CHANGE IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION NUMBERS IS AS A RESULT OF TCI RESIDENTS RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS WHO HAVE BEEN ADDED TO QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS; AND INDIVIDUALS WHO QUARANTINE PERIOD HAS NOW EXPIRED AND THUS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 700 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status. 

TWENTY-THREE (23) LOCAL TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED, CONFIRMING ALL PERSONS TESTED WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19. LOCAL TESTING IS NOW BEING CONDUCTED FOR PERSONS IN A RANGE OF CATEGORIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY NEED TO TRAVEL LOCALLY TO OTHER ISLANDS, TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT ABROAD AND OTHER REASONS. THESE PERSONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN QUARANTINE. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of two hundred and forty-five (245) test results, with two hundred and thirty-three (233) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. All persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and any contacts, (if quarantined, will be removed from quarantine/observation status) are asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CONTINUE TO STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

The public IS ADVISED TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE HEALTH ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PHASED REOPENING. PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 34 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) (AMENDMENT) (NO.5) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health would like to advise the public that as at 12am on 10^th June, 2020:

THE TURKS AND CAICOS CONTINUES TO SEE SOME CHANGE IN ITS COVID-19 POSITION. NO NEW POSITIVE OR SUSPECTED CASES HAVE BEEN RECORDED SINCE THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. the public IS ADVISED TO CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE HEALTH ADVICE AND GUIDELINES FROM THE MINISTRY, ESPECIALLY AS WE PROGRESS WITH THE PHASED REOPENING.

THE NUMBER OF PERSONS IN QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION HAS DECREASED TO 96. This includes: one person experiencing symptoms but not meeting the case definition (1), travellers (94) and a contact (1) – thirty-eight (38) of the travellers are currently being quarantined at a non-medical facility. One person is now under hospital care. Persons under observation/quarantine, that are not confirmed or suspected cases, are either not displaying symptoms or have not met the case definition.

TWENTY-SIX LOCAL TEST RESULTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED, CONFIRMING INDIVIDUALS WERE NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19. LOCAL TESTING IS NOW BEING CONDUCTED FOR PERSONS IN A RANGE OF CATEGORIES, INCLUDING THOSE THAT MAY NEED TO TRAVEL LOCALLY TO OTHER ISLANDS, TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT ABROAD AND OTHER REASONS. THESE PERSONS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN QUARANTINE. To date, the TCI has recorded a total of two hundred and twenty-two (222) test results, with two hundred and ten (210) confirmed to be negative and twelve (12) positive confirmations. All persons confirmed not to have COVID-19, and any contacts, (if quarantined, will be removed from quarantine/observation status) are asked to continue following proper guidelines from the Ministry of Health.

THE DECREASE IN QUARANTINE NUMBERS IS AS A RESULT THE QUARANTINE PERIOD EXPIRING FOR SOME INDIVIDUALS; THOSE PERSONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM QUARANTINE/OBSERVATION STATUS. TO DATE, A TOTAL OF 687 individuals have been released from quarantine/observation status. 

CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES CONTINUE TO STAND AT TWELVE (12); WITH THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECOVERIES FROM COVID-19 AT TEN (10), AND THE TCI CONTINUES TO RECORD ONE COVID-19 DEATH.

PERSONS ARE ALSO REMINDED of offenses committed under section 34 of the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (nO.4) (AMENDMENT) (NO.5) Regulations 2020 in regard to false Statements/information. You do not have to be the originator of the statement/information in order to be charged under the law.

Please note the following definitions:

• A suspected person is someone who meets the case definition as outlined by WHO and CARPHA - and is experiencing symptoms.
• A person in quarantine is an individual on island who may have come in proximity to suspected or confirmed cases - and have not exhibited symptoms.

Let's continue to reduce the risk by: 1. Washing our hands for 20secs or more 2. Practicing social distancing 3. Prepare your home, office and other surroundings by following the advice of the Ministry of Health and other credible health agencies.

For more information, please visit the Ministry of Health website, www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or call our hotline numbers, (649) 232-9444 and (649) 333-0911, if you or someone you know has symptoms or signs of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Tourism continues to encourage Turks and Caicos Islands residents and students who wish to return to the country, to register with the Tourist Board. Persons who wish to return should send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to provide the following:

1. Name
2. Number of persons in your traveling party
3. Contact information
4. Country of departure
5. Proof of legal status in the Turks and Caicos Islands

As of May 15^th the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 came into operation and provided for the return of the following persons by international air travel:

1. Turks and Caicos Islanders
2. Permanent residents who ordinarily reside in the Islands for the majority of the year as opposed to those who reside outside of the Islands and only travel to the Islands occasionally during the year
3. Residence Permit holders who are married to Turks and Caicos Islanders

Flights arrangements are currently in progress and final details will be provided to persons registered in our database. The following upcoming flights have been coordinated by the Ministry of Tourism for returning residents:

• London, Heathrow to Providenciales on 11^th June 2020 via British Airways
• Nassau, Bahamas to Providenciales on 11^th June 2020 via Bahamas Air

Additional flights will be announced to facilitate the return of residents prior to the reopening of our borders on July 22, 2020.

Returning residents should note the following:

1. You must contact the airlines directly to book a seat. Details will be provided to you via email.
2. You will be required to complete and submit to the airline a health screening questionnaire for COVID-19 prior to arrival in the Islands.
3. You will be placed under quarantine in a specified place for a period of fourteen days and shall be monitored by a health officer for symptoms and signs of COVID-19 disease.
4. You will be required to sign a quarantine order and to complete other relevant forms as required by the Ministry of Health.

For full details and guidance on the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 please go to: https://www.gov.tc/moh/coronavirus/regulations