WILLEMSTAD - Starting this week, all visitors to the SDKK prison in Curaçao are required to wear a face mask, as announced by the management.
Earlier this week, the Curaçao government reported a notable increase in the number of flu and COVID-19 cases on the island. As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of infections, individuals with respiratory issues are now being treated separately from other patients in the island's hospital.
The Ministry of Health advises Curaçao residents to, similar to the recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, wash their hands more frequently, maintain social distance, get vaccinated, and wear face masks.
SDKK is the first institution to make face mask-wearing mandatory. The prison aims to prevent inmates from contracting COVID-19.