Curfew now in effect from 8pm-6am

…does not apply to Moruca, Arangoy, Aranka

The National COVID-19 Task Force has moved forward with Phase Three of the national reopening, despite a rampant increase in positive cases throughout the country. This will remain in effect until July 31.
These emergency measures are made pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) of the Direction by the President, given under the Public Health Ordinance, Cap. 145, and published in the Gazette, Legal Supplement- B, 16th March 2020.
For four months, the curfew was activated from 18:00h – to 6:00h, which saw only essential services being allowed to operate. As of Saturday July 18, however, the time will be changed. The restricted hours will now be from 20:00h to 06:00h.
This new measure does not apply to Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Mondays to Friday, but shall be in effect on weekends.
The 18:00h to 06:00h curfew will also remain in Aranka and Arangoy in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), and Moruca in Region One (Barima-Waini) until August 3.
“Subject to subparagraph (2), except for the areas and geographical coordinates listed in the Schedule, a curfew is hereby imposed throughout Guyana from July 18, 2020 to July 31, 2020 between the hours of 8:00pm and 6:00am,” the NCTF notified.
Under this new phase, no more than 10 persons would be allowed to gather at any place, and the public sector will resume work on a rotation basis, unless otherwise instructed.
Meanwhile, food services and restaurants are permitted to open for delivery, drive-thru, curb-side pickup, and take away services from 06:00 to midnight on a daily basis.
Indoor and buffet dining is prohibited. Outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted from 6:00h to 18:00h under strict conditions. Operators of restaurants are required to place tables six feet apart from each other, and no more than four persons are permitted to seat at one table, and they must sit at least three feet apart.
Public transportation services (except in Aranka, Arangoy and Moruca) are now allowed to operate at a 75 per cent passenger capacity. Private sector construction is permitted to resume, including clothing, shoes and book stores.
“Every employer shall ensure a roster is prepared setting out a gradual return of employees, starting from the most essential and critical staff with twenty percent increment of staff strength every week or a rotation system where fifty percent of the staff are at the workplace on different days, to prevent crowded offices for a minimum period of a month, after which the situation may be reassessed,” it was notified.
Every employer under this category is tasked with ensuring that appropriate COVID-19 guidelines are prepared and implemented to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus among workers. These include: screening of workers; preventative measures before and after work; preventative measures while using transportation; procedures to be adopted when there is a suspected COVID-19 case at the workplace; dealing with stress at the workplace during COVID-19; employee training and capacity building in the area of Covid-19; use of personal protective equipment; and physical distancing guidelines, among others.
The Cheddi Jagan and Eugene F. Correia International Airports remain closed to all international flights, except for outgoing flights, cargo flights, medical evacuation flights, technical stops for fuel only, and special authorised flights.
Notwithstanding, every person is required to wear a face mask in public at all times. These measures may be terminated, extended, or amended by notice of the Public Health Minister after an assessment of the prevailing public health conditions.