Saying that the decision to reduce the national COVID-19 curfew hours would facilitate greater economic activity, Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Thursday assured that stricter enforcement of safety measures will take place.
During a National COVID-19 Task Force press conference, which was the first held by the body since the change in government in August, Phillips emphasised that the new curfew, from 9pm to 4am, was not effected to facilitate persons going to parties. “We have not reduced or relaxed the measures for anyone to go out there and party and socialise and feel more relaxed,” he said.
Instead, Phillips said the “simple reason” was to allow persons to conduct their economic activities, such as business and farming. “So whether you’re a farmer, whether you’re a fisherman and you have to get up early and get to sea and get your goods to the market so that you could start selling at six, that is the reason why we have changed the timing,” he explained.