PM says two-week shutdown in COVID control bid

For the second time in nine months Barbados is going into lockdown.
Similiar to the 24-hour curfew imposed in April last year, Prime Minister Mia Mottley tonight outlined several restrictions that would take effect from February 3, which are aimed at negating the threat of COVID-19 and bringing community spread of the viral illness under control.
During an hour-long nationally-televised press briefing from Ilaro Court, Mottley also announced tighter protocols for visitors to the island, including a longer quarantine period.
She said the new measures were Government’s way of “launching war” against COVID-19.
Mottley disclosed that effective February 3, the current 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew would be extended to a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. lockdown and that all businesses excluding supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations, doctors and those deemed essential services would remain closed during that period.

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