And, Bernard argues that the last two COVID spikes came despite the curfew leading him to believe that keeping it won't make any difference at all.
Hon. Kevin Bernard, Minister Of Health
"We had the curfew and there was a peak and a spike in OMICRON, there was a spike in Delta, there were three waves so far, four waves. So I don't think that dropping the curfew will make and significant effects. It's about all, I will take that question and turn it around to the Belizean people and say it's about you, it's about me protecting ourselves, doing what is right, making sure we are wearing our masks. We are keeping our distance. We are not socializing in huge numbers and at the same time we are respecting the rules and regulations set out by the ministry of health and wellness. If we do that, we will continue to see a reduction in these numbers, so its not about the curfew. How many people will go out after the normal curfew hours? It's a few. Yes, Belizeans are known to socialize, they are known to want to stay out late at night, I don't. But at the end of the day if I do go out, I need to be responsible for myself, for my family and for my children and I expect the same from all our Belizeans."
