By Latrishka Thomas Live and loud entertainment is not permitted at bars and restaurants in Antigua and Barbuda, Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin is…
Passenger limit on public buses could continue for some time
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By Orville Williams
To many residents, the sight of several empty seats in the public buses is rather uncommon, but given the unpredictability surrounding the spread of the coronavirus, that sight could remain the reality for the foreseeable future.
Since the start of the pandemic, bus operators at both the East and West Bus stations have been subject to several changes in the restrictions on passenger load. These changes often come when the Covid-19 infection rate is higher than desired and are similarly reversed to allow full capacity when the rate is lowered.
Seven businesses issued warning letters for non-compliance with Covid-19 protocols
Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin. (File photo)
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Businesses in Antigua and Barbuda have been largely compliant to the mandatory Covid-19 restrictions being imposed by the government, but according to the Chief Health Inspector, there is still room for improvement.
At present all establishments are required to ensure that patrons and staff adhere to the Covid-19 protocols to include social distancing, mask wearing, and handwashing.
Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin shared with Observer that some establishments “have gone out of their way to make the effort to comply while others are still lagging behind”.
Report filed by Raghib Apparicio – News Reporter
Team Antigua Pairs is set to become to 4th Antiguan team to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic challenge in less than 48 hours.
Antigua Rotary Club is their charity of choice.
Meanwhile, other charities have benefitted significantly from previous teams to have participated in the Trans-Atlantic crossing.
ABS’ Raghib Apparicio sat down with representatives from the St. John Hospice, the charity chosen by Antigua’s first team in 2015.
Meanwhile, the country’s Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin advises her team is still maintaining their vigilance on school plants across this country.
Similarly, she adds that as the number of food vendors has grown, so has her team’s alertness.
She is encouraging all prospective food vendors to attend Food Handlers’ Permit training programmes before starting to vend.
Martin is encouraging the public to call 462-2936 to report incidents which do not adhere to the prescribed protocols.