Incumbents

Monarch: Elizabeth II Governor-General: Rodney Williams Prime Minister: Gaston Browne

Events Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Antigua and Barbuda

1 January – 2020 New Year Honours 13 March – Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Antigua and Barbuda. 28 March – A state of emergency is declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 June – Antigua and Barbuda reopened its borders to international travelers in a phased approach. Phase 1 allows arriving passengers to present a valid medical certificate stating a negative COVID-19 test result within the previous 48 hours. Visitors without a negative COVID-19 certificate are allowed entry on the condition that they quarantine at an approved hotel. Returning nationals without a certificate must submit to mandatory quarantine.

Sports

March 12 – The 2019–20 Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020–21 season is cancelled.

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