PM announces seven days of COVID lockdown
Published:Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 8:07 PM
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced seven days of COVID lockdown as the government races to contain a rapid increase in infections.
The Prime Minister made the announcement at a press conference now underway.
NO-MOVEMENT DAYS
Sunday, August 22 to Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Sunday, August 29 to Tuesday, August 31, 2021
September 5
The Prime Minister says flights will continue, however, people going to and from the airports must be able to show a copy of their itinerary.
People going to get their vaccines will also be allowed.
In the meantime, funerals will be banned from August 25 to September 5.
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