Bars, nightclubs set to re-open following inspection
For these categories of businesses to serve the public; however, a number of protocols would have to be met, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced in a COVID-19 update yesterday afternoon, October 7, 2020.
Businesses must pass inspection – Hon Malone
“Cabinet decided to allow all business to re-open, inclusive of bars and nightclubs, provided that those businesses pass inspection by the Social Distancing Monitoring Protocols and are certified by the Environmental Health Division in order to operate their businesses,” he said.
The Minister said, specifically, bars and nightclubs owners were also currently in conversations with the Department where a date and time for inspections would be agreed.
“Cabinet decided to allow freight couriers and charter companies travelling between the BVI and USVI to operate, subject to strict adherence to the established COVID-19 suppression measures and bi-weekly COVID-19 anaysis.”
The Minister said that as the administration continues its mission to safely reopen the VI, all 43 members of the Social Distancing Monitoring Task Force operating within the Environmental Health Division are now fully trained, equipped, commissioned and deployed to perform very important duties.
Business must implement effective measures
Those duties, he said, include educating, monitoring and enforcement of the public health measures alongside the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
“Simple but; effective protective measures such as physical distancing, hand washing, sanitisation, and wearing of face coverings while in public places apply to individuals, businesses and other establishments, and there are legal penalties in place to promote full compliance.”
Bars and nightclubs approved to open their doors would have to close their businesses between 12:00 pm and 05:00 am in accordance with a new 14-day curfew, effective October 8, 2020.
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16 Responses to “Bars, nightclubs set to re-open following inspection”
Covid 19 might linger for a while so its all about protecting the borders and testing tourist when the borders actually reopens. What happen if someone sells alcohol to go. as long as they social distancing its alright.
lots of people cant see a pay check since this covid 19. Not only the expatriates but locals as well.
So much people still waiting on stimulus checks. that was a very slow process indeed.
The government just have to ensure that the members of the social distancing task force inforce that all bars and clubs do a temperature test before entering as well as sanitizing.