Guidelines For 24-Hour Curfew

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The government of Antigua and Barbuda has declared a State of Emergency in an effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus – COVID 19

  • A 24 Hour curfew from Thursday, April 2 from 12:01 a.m. (immediately after Mid-Night Wednesday)  to Thursday, April 9 (Mid-Night), 2020 has been imposed.  This time period will be reviewed and may be extended.
  • There will be no movement during the day by non-essential workers except for food and emergency supplies.  Private vehicles are limited to two occupants
  • Essential workers and others should continue to practice social distancing of six feet between persons
  • Persons are confined to their places of residence during the 24-Hour curfew hours
  • The protocols will change as the government reviews the situation with the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Essential Services permitted to operate during State of Emergency 

  • Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (to include Fire Service)
  • Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force
  • Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP)
  • Customs Department and ancillary staff to include freight forwarders
  • Immigration Department
  • Emergency Medical Services and E-911 Services
  • State Media and other Broadcasting Services
  • Her Majesty’s Prison
  • Air Traffic Control Service
  • Metrological Services
  • Social Security Scheme
  • CareGivers e.g. nurses, orderlies, Doctors, Hospitals, Clinics and pharmacy workers
  • Antigua Public Utilities Authority and any other utility/water providers
  • Assigned Volunteers
  • Air and Sea Port Workers (Administration and other staff)
  •  Security Personnel (public and private)
  • National Office of Disaster Services
  • Medical and Paramedical Professions/ Pharmaceutical Companies/Pharmacies
  • Removal, handling or burial of deceased persons
  • National Solid Waste Management Authority and all other departments for the collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of sewage, garbage, refuse or disposal of dead animals
  • Telecommunications providers
  • Transportation Services to include LIAT 1974 Ltd. (Bus operators are to adequately protect themselves and patrons)
  • Government Workshop and Motor Pool
  • Brokers and shipping agents
  • Emergency Construction workers
  • Fuel Manufactures/Distributors (WIOC, RUBIS etc.)

Select businesses will be allowed to operate between the recommended hours with strict adherence to the established social distancing regime. These businesses shall operate between the hours of 7 a.m. to 12 noon (Only 2 persons are allowed in private vehicles and must have valid reasons for being in public)

Fish and Meat Markets, Abattoirs

Vegetable and Livestock Farmers/Agricultural produce vendors

Food Distributors/Supermarkets/Community Shops/Bakeries/Wholesalers

Critical Cleaning Services, Sanitation workers

Gas Stations

Wholesalers, Grocery Stores, Community Shops

Authorized Delivery Services of Essential Items (meals, groceries, medicine, water, fuel)

Hotels/Villas & Ancillary Staff (gaming rooms, spas, gyms, tennis courts and any other recreational services provided by hotels are not allowed.  In-room dining only)

Private Doctors/Veterinarians

Critical Construction (BHM, Meridian Construction Company and CCECC)

Critical Government Ministries/Statutory Bodies will operate under the instructions of the Permanent Secretaries/Directors/Chairpersons

 

Government employees are recommended to take vacation leave where possible

 

All courts will function under the guidance of the Chief Justice/Chief Magistrate

 

Important instructions:

  • Under the State of Emergency, persons must remain in the confines of their homes
  • Churches are closed
  • Funerals to be conducted in cemeteries with a maximum of ten mourners
  • Weddings are suspended
  • No social events whatsoever, to include birthday and anniversary celebrations are permitted
  • Mount St. John Medical Centre will operate under new restrictions
  • General public is not permitted at areas designated as quarantine centres or homes where persons are under self-quarantine
  • Prison is closed to visitations
  • All Schools remain closed until otherwise advised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
  • Visitation to Senior Citizens homes are not permitted
  • UNDER THE STATE OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS, PERSONS IN CONTRAVENTION ARE LIABLE TO PAY A FINE OF $5, 000 OR TO IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS OR TO BOTH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT  THE POLICE AND DEFENCE FORCES WILL BE ON PATROL TO ENFORCE THE PROTOCOLS OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY.

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7 COMMENTS

  1. Whatever it takes to contain and mitigate this invisible enemy, we must do it. Because we are a small country with an interesting culture, it would be great but tough governance if the public could get (via media outlets) from the ministry of health, a daily or frequent update of a “chart” that summarizes the “totals” related to the COVID19 cases here. This chart will help with changing the mindset of our people with regards to seeing exactly how their level of efforts are affecting the number of cases. This summary chart would present the total number of people tested so far in Antigua and Barbuda. Additionally, this ‘summary data‘ could show the total number of new cases, along with the total number of cases to date (old + new), the total number of recovered cases, the number of people ever hospitalized (COVID19), the total number of active cases under quarantine, the total number of deaths (COVID19 related), and the total number of people tested. That’s one of the ways that would help to make certain people truly understand the “memo of the day” = follow the health advisory, or if you don’t, watch the cases go up quickly. Simple as that!

    • I agree it would be good to know the numbers with C-19 so we know where we are. And a map of contact.

      • @G Lyne …Knowing where we are is one of the key ideas indeed.

        And it is about using our current low numbers (which might be this low because we don’t have access to enough testing kits to test most people) to our advantage.

        It must be tough for the officials who have to be rationing those testing kits. Hopefully, some of our millionaires can donate some kits and ventilators to our country (Heavenly father, spare A&B from needing additional ventilators, amen!).

  2. And to think that it was a mere three months ago that we in Antigua and Barbuda like the rest of the world, found ourselves welcoming in the New Year in grand style eating, drinking and making merry. Many went to CHURCH. Who could imagine at that time that three months after the most anticipated ball drop, the ball did drop leaving the world at virtual standstill!!!! Broken, sick, bewildered, dying en masse, helpless and possibly doomed…..in three short months.

    • That is the reality of life in a fallen world. Worse is yet to come before it gets to the happy ending.

  3. Isaiah 26:20

    Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it
    were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast

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