Last Updated on September 14, 2021, 7:36 AM AST by Renaldo St Juste
The government of St Lucia would extend the night curfew. This decision would be in effect till 21 September 2021. This extension came during the surge in COVID-19 related cases on the island.
According to the new measure, the government had ordered the curfew extension from 14 September 2021. The timing of the curfew will be from 7 pm to 4 am. All the businesses would close at 6 pm. The curfew duration would be similar on Wednesday and Monday from 7 pm to 4 am.
The timing of curfew on Saturday would start from 4 pm to 4 am along with this the businesses and other establishments would shut down on 3 pm. While there will be a 24-hour curfew on Sunday, that is 19 September 2021, that will end on Monday at 4 am.
The new measures by the government stated by 15 September to 21 September 2021
- Discontinuing the sale and Disposal of the intoxicating liquor at the bars, rum shops and restaurants.
- Selling and Disposal of intoxicating liquor from a supermarket, gas station, or wholesaler with a valid liquor license would be allowed.
- Dine-in services are suspended at restaurants and other food establishments; only take away or grab and go services would be permitted.
- Social or recreational activities would be permitted at hotels on the property during the curfew hours.
- Water sports and other water-related activities such as – water rides, boat rides, skiing etc., are suspended during the 24-hour weekend curfew, from Saturday 4 pm to Monday 4 am.
During the surge in COVID-19 cases on the island, these new COVID-19 health protocols would remain in effect till 21 September 2021.
Till now, according to the COVID-19 update, there has been a total of 9,823 COVID-19 confirmed cases reported on the island since the pandemic hit the country. There are a total of 132 deaths registered in the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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