COVID-19 gazetted measures: 10.30pm to 4.00am curfew remains in place

The Ministry of Health continues to keep strict measures in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The national curfew remains in place from 10.30pm to 4.00am for the month of March.

This was published in the Official Gazette on Friday. Aside from the curfew, many of the previous orders remain in place.

There would be continuous monitoring to assess the pandemic at the workplace and to ensure that ensure there is a period of quarantine or isolation approved by the Health Ministry before resumption of work.

Banks, supermarkets, shops, beauty salons, barbershops, gas stations and stores such as clothing, shoes, books, hardware and plumbing are allowed to operate between the hours of 4.00am to 9.30pm.

While buffet dining is prohibited, indoor and outdoor dining at restaurants and bars are permitted, following strict COVID-19 guidelines.

All essential services such as hospitals, pharmacies, funeral homes, airports, hotels and the judiciary, are allowed to operate on a 24-hour basis.

Restrictions also remain in place on visiting, hosting or attending a cinema, private parties, wakes, clubs, receptions and any other social activities. Gyms, fitness centres and places of worship can operate at limited capacity.

As of February 26, Guyana recorded 8,513 confirmed cases of Covid, with 7,945 recoveries and 195 deaths.

On Friday, Minister Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony said Guyana would be receiving 80,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from India next week.  It is also set to receive 104,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX mechanism, another 149,000 doses of vaccines through a purchase agreement under the CARICOM-African Union agreement and a donation of 20,000 Sinopharm vaccines from the Chinese Government.

On February 10, Guyana received a donation of 3,000 does of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from Barbados.