The Ministry of Health has reverted the curfew to 18:00h (6 pm) to 06:00h up until September 30, 2020, according to the gazetted COVID-19 guidelines.
The Government made a rapid assessment of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and has found that it was fragmented and incapable of administering the public health, economic and social measures needed to keep the population safe. The Order notes that the current measures are extended for a limited person to allow for further assessments and consultations to develop updated protocols to aid in the combatting of the COVID-19 spread.
The 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 in March.
Under the COVID-19 guidelines, no person shall host or attend cinemas, private party, sporting events, bar or rum shop among others. Additionally, no more than10 persons are allowed to gather for religious purposes.
Restaurants are permitted to be opened from 06:00h to 17:00h for delivery, drive-thru, curbside pick up and take away services. That also applies to other forms of businesses.
Meanwhile, non-essential travel is prohibited to Regions Seven, Eight and Nine.
No person shall be in public without a mask fitted to cover the nose and mouth of the person and any person who acts in contravention commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the penalty provided for under section 152 of the Public Health Ordinance.
The International Airports remain closed to all international flights except for outgoing flights, cargo flights, medivac, technical stops for fuel.
