The greater Labasa town area will be placed under restricted movement to reduce the risk of the virus spreading out of this area and to allow the contact tracing teams to conduct rapid screening of the local population.
According to an advisory by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services the restricted measures in the the Labasa town area are as follows:
- Curfew will be from 8pm to 4am. If more cases are detected, these hours may change.
- Until further notice, all persons in a public place in the Provinces of Bua and Macuata, must wear a face covering, except with reasonable excuse. Children under 5 years are exempt from this requirement.
- The following essential businesses can remain open, but must apply strict COVID-19 protocols:
○ Supermarkets and shops selling food
○ Banks
○ Pharmacies; and
○ FNPF
- Restaurants can only open for delivery and takeaway services, no in-person dining.
- Other businesses, such as factories and shops, can open but must apply the following measures:
○ Vendors and businesses must ensure strict physical distancing. Customers in ques must be spaced two metres apart and no crowding.
○ Customer-facing businesses should limit customer capacity to 50%.
○ Businesses that do not manage these risks with COVID-safe plans will be shut down.
- Within the Labasa town area, higher-risk businesses, such as gyms, movie theatres, video gaming shops, cyber cafes, taverns, bars, billiard shops and amusement arcades cannot open for at least the next 14 days.
