The British Virgin Islands was spared from another 24-hour lockdown, but has been placed under a stringent curfew measures, in hopes to limit exposure and stop the transmission of COVID-19 in the Territory.
The new Curfew Order will be in effect from tomorrow, 2nd September, 2020, for 14 consecutive days.
This curfew order permits a hard lock-down from 1:01 p.m. each day until 5:00 a.m. each morning.
During the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 1pm a limited number of essential businesses will be open. Every establishment – businesses, offices and shops – must ensure their staff and customers maintain a 6ft distance inside and outside of the establishment and that everyone wears a face mask. They must provide hand sanitation facilities, ensure thorough and regular cleaning and put policies in place for staff and customers to report symptoms.
Residents are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible. The limited hours of movement are for essential trips only, such as purchasing groceries or medicine or taking limited exercise.
Residents should not be gathered in groups, visiting other households or engaging in non-essential activities
The restrictions on movement of vessels on the Territorial waters remain in place – there is no movement allowed except for those authorised to do so.
All beaches will be closed at 12 noon to ensure individuals can be back at home by 1:00 p.m. in compliance with the curfew. You may only visit beaches for exercise, not for meeting with groups or having parties.
Schools remain closed and this position will be reviewed every two weeks for which the Minister of Education can set out more detail.