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Gatherings for church services, weddings & funerals increased to 150

Persons anxious to get back to their respective physical places of worship in particular would be pleased to note that gatherings have been increased from 100 to 150. Photo: Internet Source
The Public Health (COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) (Amendment) Order, 2020, gazetted on October 17, 2020, was signed by Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL). Photo: Facebook/File.
The Public Health (COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) (Amendment) Order, 2020, gazetted on October 17, 2020, was signed by Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL). Photo: Facebook/File.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons anxious to get back to their respective physical places of worship in particular would be pleased to note that gatherings have been increased from 100 to 150.

The same goes for weddings and funerals, according to a Public Health (COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) (Amendment) Order, 2020, gazetted on October 17, 2020.

“Section 4 of the Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) Order (referred to in this Order as “the principal Order”) is amended in (a) subsection (1), by replacing the words “fifty persons” with the words “seventy-five persons”; (b) subsection (2), by replacing the words “one hundred persons” with the words “one hundred fifty persons”;

“and (c) subsection (3), by replacing the words “fifty persons” with the words “seventy-five persons”. 3. Section 10 of the principal Order is amended by replacing the words “18th day of October 2020” with the words “21st day of October 2020,” according to the amended Order signed by Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

While the numbers for gatherings have increased, the other protocols, such as sanitisation and social distancing, remain in effect.

The Territory currently has one reported active case of COVID-19.

15 Responses to “Gatherings for church services, weddings & funerals increased to 150”

  • Saint (18/10/2020, 09:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Guess its church for me today then
  • Really (18/10/2020, 09:17) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    But the clubs all full up pass 150 oh okay.
  • Question Asker (18/10/2020, 09:28) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    In the B.V.I, Some church seating capacity are large, others are small. 1. Is the 6ft spacing still is spplicable? If yes, 2. who will be present to ensure its compliance? As far as I know, 6ft spacing observance is not properly adhered to any where in the country, except, each of the Islands and Islets that make up the square mileage of our country remain 6ft apart, because they must. And while I am still at it, who is going to enforce the 6ft apart distancing in the immoral strip tease night clubs? Who is trying to fool those of us that know the facts? WHO?
  • son of the soil (18/10/2020, 09:30) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    Guessing the virus doesn’t go to church, bet any money cline is behind this
  • True (18/10/2020, 09:35) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    for 3 days...why bother, there must of been pressure from some church needing donations or a friend having a party as there is ABSOLUTLEY no reason for this , in 3 days its all change again and just so everybody is aware there is now NO REQUIREMENT BY LAW TO WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC, THEY CAN NO LONGER FINE YOU. Now inside establishments there are different rules but it is now ALL on the establishments as the order ran out today and all they exyended was the numbers allowed.
    • @ True ....You Are False (18/10/2020, 11:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The Order has been extended to 21 October....

      STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2020 NO. 120
      Public Health Ordinance (Cap. 194)

      Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) (Amendment) Order, 2020
      [Gazetted 17th October, 2020]

      The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 13, 14 and 15 of the Public Health Ordinance (Cap. 194) makes this Order.

      1. This Order may be cited as the Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) (Amendment) Order, 2020.

      2. Section 4 of the Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 8) Order (referred to in this Order as “the principal Order”) is amended in

      (a) subsection (1), by replacing the words “fifty persons” with the words “seventy-five persons”;

      (b) subsection (2), by replacing the words “one hundred persons” with the words “one hundred fifty persons”; and

      (c) subsection (3), by replacing the words “fifty persons” with the words “seventy-five persons”.

      3. Section 10 of the principal Order is amended by replacing the words “18th day of October 2020” with the words “21st day of October 2020”.
      Section 10 amended.

      Made by the Minister this 16th day of October, 2020.

      (Sgd.) Carvin Malone, Minister for Health and Social Development.
    • Wrong (18/10/2020, 12:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      they extended the full order till the 21st so masks in public still needed or get fined. Section 10
  • lifting our guards too soon (18/10/2020, 09:57) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    Expect another lockdown in the not too distant future, lets say by late november
  • Heckler (18/10/2020, 10:18) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    Why do we still have a curfew?
    • @ Heckler (18/10/2020, 13:51) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      The majority of people don’t know how to behave and follow safety measures then would be the ones with the loudest mouth asking why we under the curfew.
  • Yeah preaching (18/10/2020, 13:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    So dont forget your 10 % or else dont come ....
    • @ Yeah preaching (18/10/2020, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      It is sad to see some preachers really saying your prayers won’t be answered if you don’t give 10%.

      They would rob from the poor.
  • tretretrete (18/10/2020, 13:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Charles making things work good with primer. Lol
  • Sure right (18/10/2020, 13:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ LIFTING THE TO SOON you rightfully said it because where we live there are some bars and trust me they just open and health turning a blind eye. Same thing they running from will hit us again in the near future. Lots of trickery immigration need to hit some bars especially at night
  • confused (18/10/2020, 15:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    why extend the numbers is there a big party somewhere for someones friend??? this makes no sense for 3 days why extend???


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