Curfew Hours Window Extended To 11p.m

• CABINET NOTES

The Cabinet reviewed the state of affairs extant in Antigua and Barbuda in light of the Covid-19 global pandemic, the curfew, and the successes scored from the opening-up of the country since June 1, 2020. The Cabinet agreed to:

1.i. Expand the curfew window from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm daily, continuing the gradual steps toward normalcy;

1.ii. Continue to restrict daily beach usage from 5:00 am to—no later than—7:00 pm, or when darkness falls;

1.iii. Extend the Curfew, made lawful by the declared State of Emergency, to July 31, 2020, upon its June 12 expiry date;

1.iv. Continue to rely on PCR testing to determine a person’s eligibility to be released from quarantine sooner than 14 days, as ordered by the Quarantine Authority; rapid Sofia Tests may also be used when supplies become available;

1.v. Await the shipment of more than 20,000 swabs, sufficient to ensure that tests can be carried-out on all those entering Antigua and Barbuda and anyone who may exhibit symptoms of Covid-19 infection;

1.vi. Intensify the education of the population by public announcements on all media, insisting on: a) the wearing of masks, and b) the practicing of social distancing, and c) the warning against complacency and non-compliance with the protocols and rules. A fine for those caught in public not wearing masks is allowable under law is to be enforced.

1.vii. Continue the welcoming of returning nationals and to seek their full collaboration in keeping their family, household members, friends and others safe from unwittingly contracting the Covid-19 disease;

1.viii. Deepen the effort to inform tourists, before arriving and upon arrival, of the need to practice the published protocols while on-island that will keep both visitors and residents safe from Covid-19 infection.

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