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Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced changes to the measures aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19. The new measure will come into effect from December 10 until January 14, 2022.

Holness said that the curfew hours will now be from 10:00 PM nightly until 5:00 AM the following morning.

“Except for Christmas Eve night, December 24, the curfew will commence past midnight and start at 1:00 AM early Christmas morning and for New Year’s Eve night, December 31, the curfew will commence after midnight at 1:00 AM early on New Years Day.”

Operating hours for beaches, rivers and water attractions have been extended to 5:00 PM, instead of the current 4:00 PM.

And the mandatory work-from-home order for the public sector will come to an end on December 31.

Caribbean News Now.

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