BELIZE CITY, Thurs. June 11, 2020– A government press release issued this morning announced a further lifting of State of Emergency restrictions.
The release explained that Cabinet has supported the recommendations of the National Oversight Committee, which met on Monday and made the recommendations to further relax the measures that had been imposed under the State of Emergency.
“Though there has been no sign of community transmission of COVID-19 for over 50 days, the Government continues to take a phased and balanced approach to reopening. The new relaxation measures will allow more people to return to work and more businesses to open,” the press release said.
Under the new measures, the maximum number of persons that can assemble in one place has been increased from 40 to 100.
“Private parties, weddings, funerals, receptions, meetings of fraternal societies, social clubs or civic associations or organizations can be held following social distancing protocols,” the release continued.
“Curfew hours have been shortened to 10:00 p.m. to 4:59 a.m. Sundays to Thursdays and midnight to 4:59 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays,” stated the release.
In addition, “the prohibitions on the use of parks and playgrounds will be lifted and recreational contact sports such as volleyball, basketball, and football will be allowed. Gymnasiums and spas will be allowed to open.”
The new measures are to become effective, tomorrow, Friday, June 12, 2020.
The release concluded by stating, “The State of Emergency will expire on June 30, 2020, and is not expected to be extended.”