Last Updated on May 21, 2021, 7:10 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre: In the interest of public health and safety, Police Superintendent Cromwell Henry has announced that the Police Commissioner acting on the advice of the National COVID-19 Task Force has decided to cancel all approved events immediately until further notice.
The announcement was made at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) Emergency COVID-19 Press Briefing, which revealed that St Kitts and Nevis recorded its 46th case of the COVID-19 virus. The one (1) active case is that of a hotel employee who had no travel history outside the Federation.
Superintendent Henry noted that the relevant authorities had activated the country’s aggressive mechanism for contact detection.
“The Ministry of Health is currently conducting a comprehensive contact search to identify possible contacts of the latest COVID-19 case. These contacts will be quarantined to prevent or prevent the spread of the virus. We demand the full cooperation of the public in this exercise,” he said.
The police and defense force have been instructed to provide support to the Ministry of Health, and we are ready to ensure that they are relieved of their responsibility or admitted in the interest of public health.
He appealed to the general public to remain calm and adhere to all COVID-19 health and safety protocols implemented to protect everyone.
“We further recommend that all persons adhere to all non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 preventive measures as set out in the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Act. It is wearing masks in public, maintaining the physical distance of six (6) feet, good hand hygiene practices and avoiding crowds and pressure people,” he said.
Passengers travelling by public transport are also encouraged to comply with the health and safety protocols, as they are “particularly vulnerable to the spread of the virus due to the tight seating arrangements in these vehicles.”
‘You are therefore strongly advised to comply with the provisions of the Prevention and Control Act of Covid-19, which requires the driver and all passengers to wear masks for the duration of the journey, and to keep windows open if the weather conditions allow it. Furthermore, passengers entering these vehicles must be manually cleaned when entering, and the seats and other high contact surfaces of the vehicles must be cleaned before and after each ride.
Superintendent Henry said the COVID-19 compliance team will strictly enforce the laws “to ensure that public health measures are complied with, especially in businesses and other public spaces.”
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