The Government of Grenada announces that the curfew, which is due to end on Tuesday, 5 May at 7 am, is now extended to next Tuesday, 12 May at 7 am.
During this period, every person shall remain confined to their place of residence (inclusive of their yard space), to avoid contact outside of their household, except as provided in the Regulations or as may be authorised in writing by the Commissioner of Police, acting on the direction of the Cabinet.
The designated business days for this week are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, as consistent with the original schedule, unless notified in advance, otherwise.
As a continuation, during the assigned business days for this week, the public is also allowed to engage in outdoor exercise, alone or together with family members living under the same roof. Exercise must not exceed an hour and a half per day, between the hours of 5 am and 6 pm.
Please note that all BEACHES remain CLOSED.
The Government of Grenada reminds that when in any public space, or vehicle with any other person, everyone must wear a mask or suitable covering over the nose and mouth.
The public is again cautioned to exercise physical distancing of at least 6 feet from the next person, so as to minimise the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Please note that, other than the designated business days for this week, there is no further change in the current regulations.
As per Section 5(1) of the Regulations, every establishment or business shall remain closed except for the following:
- Wholesale or retail grocery stores, and commercial bakeries from 8 am to 5 pm on designated business days, and in the case of grocery stores through a delivery service, from Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday;
- Suppliers who supply grocery stores, as authorised in writing by the Commissioner of Police acting on the direction of the Cabinet;
- Doctor’s offices, dentist’s offices, optician’s offices, hospitals, medical facilities and pharmacies, and medical supply establishments;
- Gas stations from 6 am to 5 pm on designated business days;
- Hardware stores from 8 am to 5 pm on designated business days;
- Hotels, excluding any spas, gyms, discotheques and restaurants therein, however, such restaurants may offer takeaway or room service, and where a hotel remains open the hotel’s staff shall remain on the premises for the duration of the period under regulation 2 (1); hotel employers shall bear the costs of the board and lodging of such staff members;
- Banks, credit unions and money services business from 8 am to 4 pm on designated business days;
- Commercial ports and related businesses from 8 am to 5 pm on designated business days, subject to any variation by the Ports Authority;
- Airports subject to regulation 10 (1) (a);
- Commercial courier flights as authorised by the Airports Authority;
- Drive-through or takeaway services by food vendors and restaurants from 8 am to 5 pm on designated business days;
- Registered or bona fide fishermen, farmers and butchers engaged in their business on designated business days;
- Veterinarians engaged in their trade on designated business days;
- Accountants engaged in their trade on designated business days;
- Insurance companies on designated business days;
- Businesses licensed to provide security guard services;
- Manufacturers and suppliers of personal protective equipment and hand sanitisation products;
- Works of construction only in the case of urgent plumbing, electrical, roof repairs or other emergency repairs for a home or business;
- The Inland Revenue Division on designated business days;
- Such other businesses or undertakings as may be specifically exempted in writing by the Commissioner of Police acting on the direction of the Cabinet.
Government of Grenada
The the whole Lockdown response to covid19 is inappropriate. You can’t tell a sick man don’t eat for two months because he is sick. He will surely die of starvation long before the illness gets him. Our economy is sick due to travel restrictions and lockdown and the real deaths due to economic failure is coming. The evidence shows that covid19 has never been stopped any where and is now a fact of life. We have to live with it. At the top of our list should be food production to mitigate the disaster unfolding before our eyes. We should keep the economy going while taking precautions. Tourism could remain closed for now. 3 open days per week, is leading to long crowded lines that defeat the whole purpose of social distancing!
There is a greater need to open more businesses sooner than it is too late. Mandatory measures need to be observed. Consider making our citizens engage in business activities like hairdressing, pre schools, flea-markets and the like so that they can support their homes and pay those Bill’s. Many people are dependent on this income on a daily ,weekly and monthly periods to survive.Let there be consideration for the low,low honest income earners at grass roots level.
Hoping for some positive response for the upliftment of our poor people.
Anand Pillay
I agree with you Ron.We still close and the economy is falling.The goverment seems to be shure that every grenadian is prepared for this.it’s not that easy,i’m shure that we have a lot of fellows Who dont have the economy to survive so much time.There are few cases and we could just gradually get things back to normal and the last action should be open the airport.we dont have a lot of cases like USA or Italy and we dont have the same situation because our population is lower ,yes that could be a trouble if we had 100 cases or 200 but is not like that thanks to our goverment.Besides that we dont have a crowds of perdón un the street ,we are a small island we can beat this virus without sacrificing our economy or being hungry.Please gradually the goverment can normalize the situation and give us back our loves.
Lives*
Thanks for calling me a fool Maria.
You live in Canada. How much was your stimulus payment? $2000?
Guess how much we getting here?
So it is easy for you to say that we should stay under lockdown.
What if this virus stays with us until 2021?
Do we stay shut down until then?
Ron I understand what you’re saying. But truthfully I think internal functioning in Grenada can resume sooner rather than later. However, you have to wait at least until community spread stops. That hasn’t happened yet, in fact I believe we have reported a new case in the past few days. After all, this disease spreads very quickly and we live in a small area. The good news is that countries like Australia and New Zealand are already there, and they are now reporting a potential “travel bubble” allowing for travel and commerce to increase between the 2 countries. Soon, Caribbean nations may be able to do the same, and all of our countries will be the better for it. It’s a hard time I know, but it will be made so much worse if we’ve spent all this time, then reopen, and all our hard work is reversed because it was a few days too soon. And I do believe it’s just a few days until Grenada can internally return to normal. However, as I previously mentioned, travel and especially the SGU students, pose a great risk to us. The truth is the US, U.K. and many other countries have messed this up, and we could end up paying the highest price.
Ron and Adm you both are the ones that are selfless you guys till don’t get it you see are heard about the many deaths in Italy and other parts of the world . Look at Brooklyn New York every day 2,3 hundreds of people is gone and you two fools only thinking with eyes and not your brain . Think that they should just open back the country you two just like that fool for a leader in America (trump) . When they open what Grenada have any damn factors are a making they own things that they can open even if the other countries are still lock down open and do what ? If nothing is coming in to the country where the hell people going to work . Our biggers economy is tourists and where are them ? People like you guys are the one like them in New York and look what is happening to them not just dying but they are dead and forgotten in a truck outside the hospital cause its too much for them poor doctors and nurses who is trying they best to keep fools like you guys alive when you want to go outside cause you think the government is punishing you by telling you to stay inside fools go outside who is stopping you guys?. Jan and Kate I am on same page as you guys cause I live in Canada and we are all inside no work and Canada is the second largest country in the world and if they can have people lockdown who is little Grenada . To all the front lines workers Thank You Thank You , for putting your life to safe others may god keep you guys safe keep on doing a great job we are looking and proud cause Grenada has it under control. Thank you head of government.
What happens when the lockdown ends? While all these efforts to mitigate community spread are working, the major threat may be coming in August when the SGU students return. They’ll be coming from all over the world, and will all be traveling through places like the U.K., New York and Miami. Is the government prepared to test them all on arrival with rapid tests, then again in 2 weeks. I find it doubtful, as rapid tests are in short supply in many countries. And what happens if it does come with one of them? Are we equipped for contact tracing? Having the students come back this coming term seems completely unsafe and very risky, but I’ve not seen any reporting of the issue as yet. Why is that?
Obviously you are putting economics before health. Do you realize the effect of this disease on a small island state. This virus is not like any other. Please bear up a little bit more and do not jeopardize the lives of innocent people. Living in Nw York is enough to tell you that this is no game..
Ron, I agree with your way of thinking. Its now beginning to look more like control by the authorities. Lets no wait until the island is Covid -19 free before returning to normality. We have to get use to it and adapt accordingly. Lets not drag it out to extract all the monetary relief possible!!
So do we have a plan to end this lockdown?
We cannot continue living like this.
Not all of us have endless supplies of cash to continue feeding our families and pay bills.
We have to get used to living with this virus and adjust our actions accordingly.
Wash hands often, physical distancing and wearing masks should be the order of the day. Keep our elderly safe and insulated at home. Younger relatives and neighbors can do their shopping for them.
Buses should be allowed 2 persons in a row , one each window.
We are doing more harm than good by extending this lockdown.
Don’t let a few hysterical voices control the outcome here.
Please open the country for business.