#Covid19Update
The current set of measures were due to remain in place until August 10, 2021. Based on the rapid increase that we are seeing in all our key indicators, it is clear that we need to act now.
The current set of measures were due to remain in place until August 10, 2021. Based on the rapid increase that we are seeing in all our key indicators, it is clear that we need to act now.
The following changes to the measures will apply for the two-week period from tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 to August 10, 2021:
Curfew Hours:
Effective tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, the curfew hours will be as follows:
On Mondays to Saturdays, the curfew hrs will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning;
On Sundays & Public Holidays, the curfew hrs will be from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
Effective tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27, the curfew hours will be as follows:
On Mondays to Saturdays, the curfew hrs will be from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning;
On Sundays & Public Holidays, the curfew hrs will be from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
Therefore, the curfew will commence at 3 p.m. on:
•Emancipation Day, Sunday, August 1,
•Monday, August 2 (observed holiday),
•Friday, August 6, and;
•Sunday, August 8.
It ends at 5:00 am the following day.
•Emancipation Day, Sunday, August 1,
•Monday, August 2 (observed holiday),
•Friday, August 6, and;
•Sunday, August 8.
It ends at 5:00 am the following day.
There will be tighter operating hours for beaches and rivers as follows:
•Mondays to Saturdays - 6 am to 4 pm
•Sundays and Public Holidays – 6 am to 2 pm
•Mondays to Saturdays - 6 am to 4 pm
•Sundays and Public Holidays – 6 am to 2 pm
Reduced Capacity Limits:
Under the measures that came into effect on July 1, a number of establishments were subject to a 70% capacity limit.
Effective, Tuesday, July 27, the 70% capacity limit that applies to these establishments will be reduced to 50%.
Under the measures that came into effect on July 1, a number of establishments were subject to a 70% capacity limit.
Effective, Tuesday, July 27, the 70% capacity limit that applies to these establishments will be reduced to 50%.
The existing limit for small events is being reduced. Effective Tuesday, July 27, the capacity limit for small events will be reduced to 50%.
Therefore, the number of persons permitted at a small event will be 100 persons or 50% of the venue capacity, whichever is lower.
Therefore, the number of persons permitted at a small event will be 100 persons or 50% of the venue capacity, whichever is lower.
Over the course of the next two weeks, we will continue to monitor the situation and determine the measures that will apply effective August 11.
Our focus in crafting those measures will be on trying to control the spread sufficiently to allow us to reopen schools to facilitate structured face-to-face learning in September.
We are slated to receive significant supplies of vaccines starting in August.
We have seen from the experience of other countries and, indeed, from our own experience, how insidious this virus is and how quickly spikes can occur.
We have seen from the experience of other countries and, indeed, from our own experience, how insidious this virus is and how quickly spikes can occur.
The significant increase in all our early warning indicators suggests that we may be in the early stages of our third wave.
The only way for us to prevent this is for all Jamaicans to take personal responsibility, to exercise extreme caution and diligence in observing the protocols – wearing masks properly to cover the nose and mouth, maintaining proper hand hygiene and maintaining physical distance.
Several countries whose vaccination levels far exceed ours are seeing spikes in new cases as a result of the delta and other variants. However, the data also clearly shows that the vaccines are effective in preventing hospitalization or death.
In the United States, for example, 97% of new hospitalizations are among persons who are unvaccinated.
I want to urge everyone who is eligible to take the vaccine. I want to urge everyone who has already received one dose to take the second dose.
I want to urge everyone who is eligible to take the vaccine. I want to urge everyone who has already received one dose to take the second dose.
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