Prime Minister Andrew Holness
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness
The government has announced revised curfew and stay-at-home orders.
The curfew order will be from 8:00 p.m., Wednesday to 6:00 a.m., Thursday, April 9.
It will continue on Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday, April 10.
Over the Easter weekend - from Friday, April 10 to Monday, April 13 - the curfew will run from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.
On Tuesday, April 14, the curfew will end at 5:00 p.m.
Thereafter, the curfew will be relaxed, starting 9:00 p.m., and ending at 5:00 a.m., on Tuesday April 14 to April 21.
Stay at home
The revised stay-at-home orders require that all persons 70 years and older stay home. They may leave once per day only for necessities.
Others who must stay home are persons who are ill with respiratory or flu-like symptoms and persons with pre-existing conditions.
Masks
From today, April 8 to April 21, the following persons will be required to wear a mask:
1. Persons ill with flu-like or respiratory symptoms
2. Persons caring for someone at home with flu-like or respiratory illnesses
3. Persons over 65 years old
4. Persons with pre-existing conditions
Prime Minister Holness also said the government "strongly recommended" that all persons wear a mask in public spaces, such markets, supermarkets and when taking public transportation.
Markets
Markets will be open from 6: a.m., to 7:00 p.m., on Holy Thursday.
On Saturday, April 11, markets should open from 7:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m.
Markets and market districts will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
They will revert to their regular schedule after the Easter weekend, with hours from Monday to Wednesday 6:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday, from six in the morning to six in the evening.
Mr. Holness also announced that all beaches will be closed for the Easter weekend - Good Friday to Easter Monday.
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