Last week, we told you about some of the complaints against the countrywide curfew, which the Briceno Administration implemented on December 18th. That's when the COVID-19 second wave was cresting countrywide - and the numbers of deaths was soaring.
Since then, the numbers have been trending down, but the Government has not given any indication about a possible end-date for this curfew. The UDP has argued strongly that the indefinite curfew is unconstitutional, and that it is an undue economic hardship upon business owners and workers in the service sector.
Government officials have heard those complaints and amendments are being considered for the end of the month. This evening, the press tried to get the Minister of Health and Wellness to discuss what those changes could possibly look like, but he wasn't prepared to get into details just yet:
Reporter
"Cam you talk to us about what are some of the changes that we can expect?"
Hon. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness
"I am not going to really speak about that right now, but I can tell you that we have been listening to the public. We know what the needs out there, but at the same time from the ministry of health and wellness point of view we have an obligation to safeguard our citizens and so we are looking at some changes for the 1st of February, but I cannot yet say what they are."
Reporter
"Is it in any way loosening restrictions?"
Hon. Michel Chebat, Minister of Health and Wellness
"If I were to say that then I would tell you what they are."
