The Office of the Prime Minister has announced special curfews for Rae Town, Kingston and Cornwall Courts, St James amid an increase in COVID cases in the communities.
The curfews take effect Friday at 6 p.m., Friday, October 23 and will run until 5 a.m. on November 6, 2020.
What does this mean
In a statement, the Office of the Prime Minister said the increase in COVID-19 cases, is of great concern to the health authorities.
"This special measure is to restrict movement of persons to slow or prevent new exposures and hence new infections," said a spokesperson in the statement.
The OPM said there was concern for the high population density of the two areas identified and the high vulnerability of persons within the areas to severe illness due to age, comorbidities and other socio-economic factors.
What the Health Authorities will do:
In the meantime, the OPM says there will be enhanced monitoring and enforcement of the Disaster Risk Management Order in the business district of Montego Bay.
There will be special attention to markets, supermarkets, transportation centres, banks and business places.
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