2-Day Curfew imposed in efforts to fight COVID19

The Dominica government on Saturday imposed a curfew to dramatically limit citizens’ movements in its latest efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 here.

Minister for Health, Wellness and New Health Investments, Dr. Irving McIntyre, announced a curfew would have gone into effect from 10:00 o’clock on Saturday 28th March 2020 to Tuesday 31st March 2020.

The curfew falls under the new Environmental Health COVID-19 Regulations 2020 of the Environmental Health Services Act #8 of 1997.

The Minister said many citizens were failing to adhere to advice issued by health authorities making the new measures necessary.