St Lucia announces new 'Curfew' hours amid Easter weekend

St Lucia: The Government of St Lucia announced new COVID-19 restrictions/curfew hours amid Easter weekend to curb the spread.

Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on Tuesday morning announced that from Thursday April 1 to Monday, April 5 the curfew would be imposed as follow:

-Thursday 01 April 2021 from 19:00 to 04:00

-Friday 02 April 2021 from 19:00 to 04:00

-Saturday 03 April 2021 from 18:00 to 04:00

-Sunday 04 April 2021 from 15:00 to 04:00

-Monday 05 April 2021 from 15:00 to 04:00

In a message, the St Lucia government applauded St Lucians for their cooperation during the global pandemic. "We want to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages everyone to take the infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19."

The guidelines are as followed:

- Wash your hands regularly with soap and running water.

- Wear a mask in public places and make sure it covers the mouth, chin and nose.

- Keep a physical distance from others.

- Use a bleaching solution to disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched and handled regularly objects.

- Avoid contact with other people who have flu-like symptoms.

- If you experience flu-like symptoms, stay away from others and seek medical attention care.