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'Use your masks'; Allow 'one per household' to go out – Premier

- persons will be allowed to access essential items & services during limited curfew hours
Residents of the Virgin Islands have been encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing when out in public during the limited curfew hours. Photo: Internet Source
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said his government has communicated with supermarket owners to limit the numbers inside their establishments to no more than 20 persons at a time during the 'limited and managed' curfew hours. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said his government has communicated with supermarket owners to limit the numbers inside their establishments to no more than 20 persons at a time during the 'limited and managed' curfew hours. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on residents to utilise their protective face masks and allow one person per household to go out for food and other supplies during the new 14-day curfew to begin on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 6:01am.

Addressing the Territory via a live broadcast on the Government of the Virgin Islands Facebook page Tuesday night, March 31, 2020, Hon Fahie said his administration would make further announcements on the strategies to be used during the curfew on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

“We are going to start on a rotation period, but what kind of rotation period it will be, that will be announced tomorrow when we come back to you the people. Tomorrow we are going to make a decision on how we are going to allow persons to get out from District One to Nine, how we will let you out to be able to shop, do banking [transactions].”

He said: “We are encouraging persons who have masks, when they come out, use it. But we are encouraging only one person from a family [to] come to shop. Please don’t bring the children, don’t bring the whole family out to shop, just one person out of every family.”

The Premier underscored that it was imperative to follow these guidelines to assist in crowd control, “so that we can meet the people's needs while saving our people’s lives.”

Supermarkets must take necessary precautions

Hon Fahie also said his government has communicated with supermarket owners to limit the numbers inside their establishments to no more than 20 persons at a time.

They must also sanitise the baskets and carts used by customers to shop “And make sure that all the social distancing and gathering measures that have been put in place by the government is respected.”

Premier Fahie encouraged persons to reach out to all the members of the government via social media and email to share ideas on how the limited time to shop and conduct other business could be used efficiently.

Meanwhile, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert said persons in vulnerable categories are to remain home and the plan on how they would receive necessary supplies through home deliveries will be revealed soon.

Household curbside garbage collection would be implemented on designated days to be announced.

Mr Jaspert said from 6:00pm to 6:00am persons are to remain home in the ‘absolute curfew’ and during the daytime hours, from 6:00am to 6:00pm, there will be a 'limited and managed curfew’ in place to allow access to essential supplies and services.

There are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the [British] Virgin Islands.

26 Responses to “'Use your masks'; Allow 'one per household' to go out – Premier”

  • WOWW (01/04/2020, 09:34) Like (16) Dislike (6) Reply
    People will take great advantage of the curfew during the day for the next 14 days, we needed a complete 14 days lockdown instead.
    • resident (01/04/2020, 16:11) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Nah bugs that's crazy talk, people need to resupply and to make a little money or pay Bill's, the cure shouldn't be worse than the disease
      • reality (02/04/2020, 05:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        Do you understand what the phrase "Cure shouldn't be worse than the disease" mean? If you take a look of what is going on it the countries that have the corona you will understand why the lock down is necessary.
  • yess (01/04/2020, 09:35) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    14 days lockdown not curfew and provide a schedule of when some can come out to the supermarkets. This new curfew will be trouble.
  • Lord (01/04/2020, 09:36) Like (21) Dislike (6) Reply
    If we need this new curfew to go successful without violations we need UK military to come in and help just like after the 2017 hurricanes
    • NezRez (01/04/2020, 10:40) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ Lord. We don't need any U.K. military. The U.K. have so much Corona Virus that they might bring it here. By the time they are checked for the Virus for a 14 day wait, our curfew will be over. All our people have to do is use the good sense they were born with, and yes some people don't use common sense, but most of us do.
  • Emankcin (01/04/2020, 09:40) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Can people dispose of their garbage during the limited curfew period?
    • @Nickname (01/04/2020, 11:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      First thing I wondered when it was mentioned that a schedule would be put in place on what days garbage will be collected curbside.
  • Even the holy elect shall be deceived (01/04/2020, 09:47) Like (68) Dislike (6) Reply
    If there’s any line of people social distancing is out the window, you guys are telling us to wear mask but you guys ain’t wearing any, you guys tell us keep 6feet but your doing the opposite, you guys tell us to stay inside but these homeless people are on the road, you guys said the virus can survive on items so what happens when I pick something up and change my mind and some one else grabs it, you guys said the disease can survive in the air for a period of time but I guess for some reason the Coronavirus will be taking a few days of absence, you guys tell the people to wear mask but when someone cough or sneeze they inhale it right back in, you guys said the disease can spread but there’s not one case proven that this “virus” can spread, there’s people who spent their last for example construction workers, how are they gonna get more money to spend on food when they have rents etc who says they have anymore cash... listen I can go on an on but there’s people within the communities that knows exactly what’s going on and we ain’t buying into none of this, whether the public whose living in fear like it or not we got out own lives to protect we know what’s gonna happen after this agenda is finished playing it out and we’re ready some of y’all gonna cry but ain’t no feeling sorry for anyone because I’ve seen post where people was warning you guys so who don’t hear going feel they use to say only the strong will survive but now it’s only the “Knowledgeable will survive” so go ahead and put your life in someone else’s hand and see how far that gets you ! Peace
    • Noah (01/04/2020, 11:17) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      Factssss the lord told Noah to prepare but they didn’t listen, now if this is the same thing
  • Underground Bunker (01/04/2020, 09:53) Like (41) Dislike (8) Reply
    Y’all never explained to the public the numbers of people that died WITH the Coronavirus and the numbers of people that died FROM the Coronavirus... just a bunch of fear porn being pushed on the masses, with fear comes control
  • Funny (01/04/2020, 09:57) Like (35) Dislike (2) Reply
    We going have a high rate of Depression after this is all said and done because if you think we’re going back to “normal” after this you better wheel and come again if your mental isn’t strong it’s gonna be a rough road ahead for you
  • Damn these guys are good (01/04/2020, 10:04) Like (49) Dislike (12) Reply
    NWO for the win ! Y’all pulled it off I must say even tho you guys waited centuries, you guys planned and executed like a real genius, you took the whole world freedoms over night, you did say you’ll implement the 5G system in 2020, you got full control of when we can leave our house, you got full control of who enters the countries, you got the masses tails between their legs, you guys are the man, now I understand why David Rockefeller did all those hearth transplants, he had to see this come to past, you guys got the governments all on the same page now that’s a boss move, you got the masses subdued, most of them ain’t even questioning the whole thing make it worst in the B.V.I these guys are crying for more curfew lmao I’m grading y’all execution as an A+ Job well done
    • lol (01/04/2020, 10:58) Like (4) Dislike (20) Reply
      I see you've been busy watching those YouTube videos....quite gullible you are
    • Guest (01/04/2020, 11:21) Like (4) Dislike (19) Reply
      You start wearing you foil hat yet , brother of Saul??? Do let us know. I guess you are at home wrapped up in your foil blanket, with your cell phone in the mail box....
  • Really (01/04/2020, 11:47) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    I normally take my strong young son to the supermarket with me because I have a weight restriction. I was medically advised to lift no more than a certain weight and when I do so, I suffer. So not everyone fits in the same box. Let us be mindful when setting rules that everyone is not alike.
    • Me (01/04/2020, 16:18) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      @Really understand but can you do online shopping and pickup curbside. No lifting as the staff will bring it out and put in your vehicle. Everyone needs to understand that the Government is trying to save an entire population. So while not everyone can fit in the same box we all have to try and work around certain things. This is not "normal" times. The Government cannot cater to every single person handicaps and such. Whilst I sympathize with you and I'm sure others who have young children and no support, we have to reach out to our neighbours, friends, family etc. to assist us in these challenging times.
  • STOP THE FEARMONGERING (01/04/2020, 11:57) Like (7) Dislike (17) Reply
    HERE'S WHY 5G AND CORONAVIRUS ARE NOT CONNECTED

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/03/21/did-5-g-cause-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/2873731001/


    THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COULD IMPACT 5G DEPLOYMENT TIMELINES FOR NETWORK OPERATORS

    https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-could-delay-next-set-of-5g-standards-2020-3

    CORONAVIRUS: 5G ‘CERTAINLY DELAYED’ IN EUROPE AND UK

    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52108172
    • We don’t believe (01/04/2020, 12:27) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
      Sorry we don’t believe in the mainstream media puppets
  • Exercise (01/04/2020, 12:49) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    We need to be allowed to exercise. People with heart problems who live in small apartments with no yard and usually walk every day are going to be seriously damaging themselves after three weeks of no exercise. There are a lot of people whose doctors have told them that maintain their health with their conditions relies on exercise. What is wrong with social distance and walking alone? This is a very serious issue for some of us and nothing to do with losing weight, wanting to get out, or defying authority.
    • @excercise (01/04/2020, 17:03) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
      Walk in ur house
      I do it

      After the hurricanes did u walk through the rubbles ?
    • Peaches (01/04/2020, 17:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I am exercising. No one is going to take that from me. I walk up and down my area. I am not on the main road. I have never met anyone on the way. Don't let them take your health away from you as well.
  • rewrsdffds (01/04/2020, 14:31) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    the premier tells the people what his administration is doing: it is your governor that implements our curfew: the deputy premier give statistics on the out brake
  • Districts (01/04/2020, 18:44) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    District 1 & 2 Thursday. District 3 & 4 Friday. District 5&6 Saturday. District 7 & 8 Sunday. then Lock it down completely until Thursday again. Very simple.
  • wondering (01/04/2020, 20:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    which District has COVID19 Positive community transmitted . Come on people, there have to be community transmitted COVID19 Positive people. Stay in stay safe and wash your hands, wear a mask and use sanitizer on your hands every store you leave and rush home and wash your hands, unpack wipe everything down with lysol wipes and wash your hands, throw your clothes off in to the washer, turn it on and go get in to the shower and use plenty soap.


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