WILLEMSTAD - The Time Out is again extended by ten days. Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas announced this during the press conference. Some measures have been adjusted.
The curfew is in effect from January 28 from 11 p.m. to 4.30 a.m. “The curfew change does not mean that people who have nothing to do should take to the streets,” Pisas warns. The prime minister emphasizes that the police are once again at maximum capacity and that many checks are being carried out.
Truk’i Pans (BBQ trucks), theaters and catering establishments must close their doors at 10 p.m. Hotels are allowed to continue to provide service to their hotel guests after the curfew. In addition, people can play sports in groups again. A maximum of fifty people may participate in the sports activities, but no audience may be present.
Wearing a face mask remains mandatory in public places. Students between the ages of 12 and 17 are required to wear a face mask when they are at school. In other places it is strongly recommended to wear a face mask.
“The numbers are going in the right direction, but the pandemic is not over and we need to stay sharp,” Pisas said. “The situation in the hospital is critical, but stable.” According to the prime minister, the situation in the Curaçao Medical Center (CM) must be alleviated as much as possible before the island can open further. The hospital has now been reinforced by 45 healthcare workers.