The Linden Mayor and Town Council has imposed a curfew for people as well as businesses operating in the township, in a bid to guard against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The curfew will take effect on Saturday, March 28, 2020 until further notice, according to the Department of Public Information (DPI).
All businesses will be required to closed from 18:00hrs to 06:00hrs. However, supermarkets and pharmacies will be allowed to operate up to 19:00hrs.
Moreover, only essential workers including nurses and police officers will be allowed on the streets beyond 20:00hrs. Other residents must be indoors from 20:00hrs to 06:00hrs.
In addition to Linden, these restrictions will also be introduced at Ituni, Kwakwani, Coomaka, 47 Mile, 58 Mile, Anarika, Rockstone and all populated centres in the Upper Demerara-Berbice district.
Anyone found disobeying these orders can be detained by law enforcement officers, DPI said.
Additionally, a Regional Health Emergency Committee (RHEC) was established. The team includes, among others, the Regional Executive Officer, Deputy Regional Executive Officer and the disciplined services.
Subcommittees were also implemented to manage the affairs of the Region’s Health and Welfare, Safety and Security, Business and Transportation, Communications, and Logistics.
Residents are further advised to follow all health safety guidelines; wash and sanitise their hands frequently and avoid crowds.
Should they fall ill, contact can be made to the following hotline numbers; (592) – 444-6127, 444-6137, 231-1166, 226-7480, 7180.
Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has already implemented a curfew for businesses in that district.
Guyana has five confirmed coronavirus cases, all from Region Four (Demerara Mahaica).
