Quote Originally Posted by original spanky View Post
just heard from a friend in Negril. he owns a bar. said just got word he will have to close. anyone hear this?
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/l...en-containment

Here are the new measures announced by the Prime Minister:

1. Effective Wednesday, all non-essential employees in the private and public sector must work from home for seven days.

2. No public gathering of more than 20 people including for funerals and weddings

3. Bars, nightclubs and other areas of entertainment must be closed.

4. Markets, supermarkets, corner shops, restaurants and cookshops will remain open but must observe hygiene practices.

5. The Jamaica Urban Transit Company will only carry seated passengers and taxis will be required to carry one fewer passenger than they are licensed to.

6. All travellers to Jamaica from countries where there is a local spread of the virus will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks.

7. Visitations at hospital will be restricted to a one-person visit per day per patient.