With the last community transmission of COVID-19 occurring more than 50 days ago, Cabinet has supported recommendations for further relaxation of lockdown restrictions to take effect this Friday, June 12, 2020.
These new measures will allow for more persons to resume work and for more businesses, like spas and gymnasiums, to reopen lending a much-needed push to the Belizean economy. With so many Belizeans suffering from unemployment, many business owners will surely welcome these new changes.
The number of persons allowed for social gatherings will increase to 100 with continued social distancing measures. Private parties, weddings, funerals, and-the-like are now allowed as well. The use of parks and playgrounds are now allowed along with recreational contact sports. Curfew hours have been shortened to 10:00 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. from Sundays to Thursdays and midnight to 4:59 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The state of emergency will expire on June 30, 2020 and it is not expected to be extended.
