Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre, indicating that St. Lucians will have to live with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for the ‘foreseeable future” has announced an end to the existing state of emergency (SOE) that was put in place by the last administration to curb the spread of the virus that has so far killed 232 and infected 12,129 others since March last year.
“On October 16, the state of emergency will end and will not be reinstated,” Pierre said, acknowledging that some of the existing protocols would remain in place until the end of the month.
He said while the science validated the restriction of movement of people which led to a decline in the number of COVID-19 positive cases, “these restrictions come with great personal challenges.
“As we strive to find the right balance between securing some level of normality in our daily lives and fighting the CVUD-19 pandemic …the COVID-19 virus looks like it will be with us for the foreseeable future and we must therefore commence the process of living with that reality while taking the necessary measures to avoid a dysfunctional society,” Pierre said in a radio and television broadcast on Thursday night.
He said however, the restrictions to the opening of business hours where citizens met for socialising would be maintained to assist in reducing the opportunity for spreading the virus.
“The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to adopt the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Act to invoke adjusted protocols and restrictions that are necessary to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.” He said, adding that these new measures will come into effect from Sunday until the end of the month in the first instance.
“Let me assure you that as soon as the rate of infection reduces to a relatively safe level, the restrictions will be relaxed. I take no measure in announcing that for the time being we will have to undergo continued restrictions in your movements because these are still necessary to control the spread of the virus.
“I empathise with you as we continue to live with the many inconveniences brought on by this global COVID-19 virus. I believe the majority of St Lucians have done well in observing the protocols, “Pierre added.
Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs Minister, Moses Jn Baptiste under the new measures, the confinement to residence on weekends will be in effect Monday to Saturday from 7 p.m. and ends at 4 a.m. (local time) while there will be a 24-hour confinement on Sundays.
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I don’t understand how this fact doesn’t resonate with the CMO, Gaston Browne and his merry gang.
Prime Minister Pierre, did you take bread out of unvaccinated public servants mouths by sending them home without pay because they refused to take the vaccine?
Prime Minister Pierre, did you make the vaccine mandatory? Enquiring minds would like to know.
COVID-19 curfew lifted; Social distancing reduced to 3 feet
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (V) have removed that national COVID-19 curfew and reduced the social distancing requirements from six to three feet according to new orders gazette today, October 15, 2021.
Governor John J. Rankin, CMG in exercising the powers conferred by section 3, together with section 4 of the Curfew Act, 2017 (No. 20 of 2017) revoked the excising curfew order.
The order will take effect from tomorrow, Saturday, October 16, 2021, and more amendments also came to the existing public health order for COVID-19 control.
Meanwhile, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), according to the COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures (No.4) (Amendment) (No.10) Order, 2021, has placed no restrictions on gatherings except in the case of an event.
Read More: https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/covid-19-curfew-lifted-social-distancing-reduced-to-3-feet
How can they have a curfew and dent rights for gathering and business hours without a state of emergency. Laws like this shouldnt be allowed
So jabbing people is not the only way ?
St Kitts
St Lucia
Barbados
Will Antigua be last to exercise common sense and follow the science?
If the people stand the mandates must fall….
Get rid of the REAL ESTATE AGENT ruining the country
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