{"id":8813,"date":"2021-01-31T22:58:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T02:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/?p=8813"},"modified":"2021-01-31T22:58:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T02:58:47","slug":"saint-lucia-to-continue-under-existing-covid-19-prevention-and-control-protocols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcistlucia.com\/staging\/5763\/saint-lucia-to-continue-under-existing-covid-19-prevention-and-control-protocols\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Lucia to Continue Under Existing Covid-19 Prevention and Control Protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia the existing protocols will continue until Wednesday 3rd February 2021. On January 22nd 2021, the Government of Saint Lucia rolled out a series of Covid-19 prevention and control protocols for a ten-day period in order to curtail non-essential movement to limit the spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p>A meeting of the National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) and stakeholders will take place on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 to further review the existing protocols and chart the way forward. Following which, the Prime Minister will update the nation with regard to the implementation of any new measures.<\/p>\n<p>The announced decisions which still stand are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>WORK FROM HOME AND REDUCED CONTACT MEETINGS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All organizations and businesses should continue to implement a Blended<br \/>\nService\/Operations Approach where possible for all operations and<br \/>\nemployees. Additionally, where possible, there should be a complete move<br \/>\nto staff and board meetings being held virtually\/online platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BUSINESS OPERATING HOURS (COVID19 ACT, SECTION 17)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All Business Operations And Commercial Activities Must End By 9:00PM<br \/>\nDaily, as guided by The COVID19 (Prevention &amp; Control) Act, Section<br \/>\n17(2)(b). This requires all businesses \u2013 including supermarkets and<br \/>\nrestaurants \u2013 to completely shut its doors and dismiss staff by 9:00PM.<br \/>\nSeparate provisions apply for Essential Service, Manufacturing and<br \/>\nAgricultural, Call Centres and the Hotel sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>ESSENTIAL AND NON-ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ACTIVITIES ALLOWED TO OPEN:<\/strong> gas stations, supermarkets, financial<br \/>\nservices (inclusive of insurance, all with a blended approach), restaurants<br \/>\n(take out service only), manufacturing, exports, hardware stores, public<br \/>\ntransportation, vendors on rotation with protocols, agricultural sector, call<br \/>\ncenters, hotels for international tourists, doctor\u2019s offices, Diagnostic and lab<br \/>\nservices and other health support services, pharmacies, law offices and<br \/>\naccounting offices with blended approach, utility companies, media services,<br \/>\ncustoms clearance and brokerage services, postal\/courier services, auto<br \/>\ngarage services, auto parts and auto tire repair services.<\/p>\n<p>Essential Government services include \u2013 critical government<br \/>\nagencies\/ministries, hospitals, fire station, police and immigration, Air and<br \/>\nsea ports, infrastructure department, NEMO, public utility companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>PROHIBITION OF ALL SOCIAL GATHERINGS<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>NO Social Gatherings at this point. In public and private settings,<br \/>\nindividuals are to limit their contact to their immediate households. NO<br \/>\nallowance is given for mass gatherings, social events (of any kind), or loud<br \/>\nmusic permits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>PROHIBITION OF ALL SOCIAL GATHERINGS \u2013 Faith based Organizations<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All Daily, Regular Church and Religious Services may operate using a<br \/>\nblended approach of physical and online services. Where there is such<br \/>\nphysical service, such an assembly is limited to Twenty-five (25) persons<br \/>\ninclusive of Religious leaders and other service officials. Separate provisions<br \/>\napply for special religious rites, including Christenings, Weddings and<br \/>\nFunerals. Those services may operate using a blended approach of physical<br \/>\nand online, but where there is physical service such assembly is limited to<br \/>\nten (10) persons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RESTRICTIONS ON ALCOHOL SALES<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Liquor License suspension at Supermarkets, Minimarts, community grocery<br \/>\nshops, Gas Station, Restaurants and Bars. Liquor licenses remain suspended<br \/>\nuntil February 10th 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RESTRICTIONS ON IN-DINING RESTAURANT SERVICES<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Restaurants and Food Vendors are to restrict services to \u201cTake-Away\u201d only,<br \/>\nas \u201cIn-Dining\u201d Services are strictly prohibited. Alcohol-licensed restaurants<br \/>\nand vendors must abide with the updated policy for Liquor suspension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PROHIBITION OF ALL SPORTING ACTIVITY, GYMS INCLUDED<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All Non-Contact and Contact Sporting Activities, Inclusive of In-Door and<br \/>\noutdoor trainings, local competitions, gym workouts or social activities are<br \/>\nprohibited. Special provisions apply for individual or immediate family<br \/>\nhouseholds to exercise in a safe, open-air space. These activities may include<br \/>\nrunning or walking, cycling, home-gyms, yoga etc. Special permission<br \/>\ngranted for training athletes requiring one-on-one coaching\/training for noncontact<br \/>\nsports. Special permission granted for 1-on-1 personal training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SUSPENSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSROOM TEACHING<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>All schools (public and private) are to remain physically closed and<br \/>\nexclusively operational via virtual instruction\/teaching. The exceptions are<br \/>\nor separate requirements apply for (public and private) education systems to<br \/>\nfacilitate in person teaching for the following categories: Students of Medical<br \/>\nschools, Grade 6, Tertiary Educational Institutions, Secondary Schools<br \/>\n(Forms 4 and 5), NELU, Students who are sitting CSEC, other exams and<br \/>\npreparing for practical evaluations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For more information on Saint Lucia\u2019s COVID-19 response visit covid19response.lc.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia the existing protocols will continue until Wednesday 3rd February 2021. 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