Full article Mount Pleasant Complex control (Photo BFSAI)
The Falkland Islands government has reviewed and emphasized the Declaration of Emergency restriction movements, under regulations 11 and 12, which remain in full force, particularly referred to MPC and dependencies access, and possible essential travel.
This means that if people do not follow the guidance provided, then any movements to or from the following areas remain subject to legal restrictions:
• Mount Pleasant Complex
• Head Quarters British Forces South Atlantic Islands, which lies south of Mount Pleasant Complex
• East Cove Military Post/Mare Harbour Naval Port, including the Petroleum Storage Depot and West Jetty
• RADCON, which lies adjacent to the MPA Road
MPC restrictions on movement include the airfield, HQ, Naval Port, Radar Heads plus oil storage and helicopter refuelling site. Photo: Ian Howat
The Falkland Islands Government Executive Council, ExCo, has agreed to the making and publication of a Declaration to bring into force regulations 11 (restrictions on movement) and 12 (restrictions on movement – specified areas) in order to ‘prevent, protect against, delay or otherwise control the incidence or transmission of coronavirus in the Falkland Islands.’ The regulations form part of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus) (No 2) Regulations.
Members of the public and the military have previously been asked to restrict their travel between Mount Pleasant Airfield, Mount Pleasant Head Quarters, RADCON and East Cove Military Ports (Mare Harbour Port). However, it is important that people are aware that the following areas are subject to legal restrictions on movement: