BARBADOS IS to impose nightly curfews on the island as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise.
In a national broadcast on March 26, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her government intends to go to Parliament to amend the Emergency Management Act to allow for the curfew.
It will run from 8pm to 6am starting on Saturday, March 28 until Tuesday, April 14.
However, she said critical government departments will be allowed to open from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. and essential services will continue to operate.
In the meantime, Mottley is reporting that the number of coronavirus cases in Barbados has jumped from 18 to 24.
According to chief medical officer Dr Anton Best, 13 of the patients are women and 11 are men.
He also said 13 of the cases are imported with majority of them being Barbadians while 10 patients were in contact with the imported cases.
The other case is still under investigation.
All 24 patients are in isolation, Best said.
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I believe there more cases that said
The best thing the Bajan authorities can do in this very early stage, while they have obvious control, is to test test test, if they have the means. 24 is an established number which means those 24 have doubtless been in contact with others. While the number of those infected is still low it should be a manageable task to try and test those who they have been in contact with. Also, though I suppose tourism is naturally down, testing should be established at Grantley Adams as standard practice for all coming into the country.
Being a major holiday location and gateway for cruises for Americans and Europeans. I would think the real number is many times more. How many people have been tested on the island.
If there is a God may she look down with compassion on the people of Barbados.
If there is a Mother Earth may she arise from her broken bows to sail us all to health
and with my smaller voice I send my love to the most fantastic people I ever met
Hello to everyone on the Beautiful Island of Barbados. We have been visitors from the UK since 1983 and whilst we cannot visit our very special Island at present we would like you all to know that everyday our thoughts are with you. Our photographic and video memories are with us always and we will be returning to your Beautiful Island as soon as possible and we do hope that isn’t to far away.
Love to you ALL in Barbados xxxxx Please take care of each other and keep safe xx Krysia-Maria & Brian Rigley
Just returned from another beautiful 2 weeks in Barbados, this breaks my heart hearing you also are affected, stay safe everyone and we will return.xx
Stay safe my lovely island and people, love you all and miss you, my first holiday abroad in 1980, have grown to love this island so much, take care lovely pe
ople, xx
Good luck to all Bajans. Keep safe. All who know you, love you.
Thinking about you all on your beautiful island and hoping it won’t be too long before I can come back to the country with it’s lovely people and feel the happiness I always feel when I’m there. Take care all of you. Love you xx
Stay safe everyone and abide by the rules, and you will come out the other side safe and well
Can’t wait to return
To all the wonderful and warm people of Barbados, although I grew up in Ireland, Barbados is truly my home from home. Please stay safe, take care of one another, you are in our prayers at this time. We look forward to visiting you all again soon. Anna & Lexi King
We are due to visit in November which would be our 10th visit since we first came to Barbados 30 years ago. God willing it will all be over by then but until that time best wishes to all of you who live in the world’s greatest place. Stay safe.
I am a Barbadian living in the UK for the past 40 years. I returned to Barbados for my son wedding last year on the 18th April 2019. I had a amazing time with all my family from the UK and Barbados. My son was due to be in Barbados when the country went into lock down with his wife and two young sons. We love you all.
My dear mother Olga Carrington and my brothers and cousin Lavonne Goodman has been updating me. Prime Minister you are doing a amazing job and thank you thank you for helping to keep my family safe. All the best to all Barbadians I hope to visit my country soon. Valencia (Goodman)McDonald. Northamptonshire UK.