New 11:00pm to 5:00am curfew as restricted businesses allowed to re-open
The order will commence from tonight, Saturday, August 7, 2021, and includes new provisions for some restricted businesses to be allowed to operate with the exception of nightclubs and entertainment centres.
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) made the announcement last evening, August 6, 2021, and noted that hairdressers, barbershops, spas, restaurants will now be allowed to re-open.
“Such businesses are expected to operate within the established restriction limits of one (1) person per 36 square feet to a maximum occupancy of 50 persons, all-inclusive of staff and patrons,” he said.
School programmes allowed to operate
COVID-19 measures are still expected to be carried out where all businesses and workplaces will now have a duty to continue to restrict numbers to 1 person per 36 square feet with a limit of up to 50 persons at a time, per location, subject to adequate social distancing protocols being maintained.
The Minister said pre-schools, childcare centres, summer programmes and extra-curricular activities will also be allowed to re-open within the limitations of the social distancing and public health protocols.
Hon Malone said businesses can expect to be subject to spot checks by the Social Distancing Task Force, the Environmental Health Division and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force to ensure that measures are being strictly adhered to regarding the COVID-19 suppression guidelines.
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16 Responses to “New 11:00pm to 5:00am curfew as restricted businesses allowed to re-open”
I say amen to that. Thank you well said. May God have mercy on us here in this land of ours.
Barber shops, and hair dressing spar, where in the B.V.I is there a barber shop or hairdressing spar where 50 persons gather? Twenty-five (25) persons each for hair dressing spar, and barer shop a more expected number.
I thing that I do understand some of the pressure that you are feeling, Hon. Carvin Malone,due to the covid-19 crisis, that has resulted in an unexpectedly high death number. If I was in you seat, I too will feel the heat, and react to pressure. However, what is done is done. You have sympathy this time. I must admit, you are trying hard under much pressure. There is a saying, only he or she who has shoes on, knows how they feel.
Flexibility is necessary some times, but don't over flex. If you do, others may double overflex.
We are down to one digit per day or week in cases I bet you 2 digits plus may arise out of this foolish act. Any way you all have to give account for all that you allow to happen under your watch.
For the life of me I can't understand. Something not adding up its impossible to not take that into consideration. History don't repeat it self new records are set. Wait and see what bad decisions does. Few more days just a few can cost the territory.
Open up little by little other wise just stop this foolishness and open totally let the country run until it can't go no more. You worrying about economy if you don't have life how will you get or spend money. Tired of you foolishness