Answers to frequently asked questions on measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic

Answers to frequently asked questions on measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic - REVISED*** 1
A. Movement: 1
1. What are the curfew hours? 1
2. Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (9 in the evening to 5 in the morning of the next day)? 1
3. How many times per day will movement by exception be permitted? 1
4. How many categories for movement by exception are there via a text message? 1
5. In which cases is movement by exception allowed by sending a text message? 2
6. In what cases is movement by exception permitted without sending a text message? 3
7. Is movement between Districts allowed? 4
8. How many people are allowed in a private vehicle and how many passengers can there be on public transport vehicles? 4
B. Social gatherings: 5
9. Are social gatherings at residences allowed? 5
10. Are gatherings allowed in public and private meeting places? 5
C. Sports: 6
11. Are sports championships allowed? 6
12. Do indoor and outdoor sports facilities remain in operation? 6
13. What applies to swimming pools? 6
14. Are training sessions in sports facilities allowed for team and/or individual sports? 6
15. In what instances is physical exercise/training allowed? 7
D. Attending religious services: 8
16. Are places of religious worship permitted to operate? 8
17. Are religious ceremonies such as weddings, christenings and funerals allowed? 9
E. Businesses/Services: 9
18. How will private service businesses operate? 9
19. Do the offices of industries, construction companies and companies of similar nature fall under the above regulation? 10
20. Do the shops of construction-related companies remain open for customer service? 10
21. Is the operation of retail businesses allowed? 10
22. Which businesses/venues/sectors will suspend their operation? 11
23. Which businesses do not suspend their operation? 12
24. What applies to construction sites and other related businesses? 12
25. What applies to the operation of food and beverage retailers and the out-door farmers’ markets? 12
26. Will hotels and other tourist accommodation facilities remain open? 13
27. How will the public and wider public sector and Local Government operate? 13
28. How will the Courts work? 13
29. How will National Guard army camps operate? 13
30. Are conferences exhibitions, press conferences and exams permitted? 13
F. Hospitals/medical and diagnostic centers/Nursing homes /Rehabilitation centers/Other Closed Structures: 14
31. How will the hospitals work? Are visits to doctors permitted? Will surgeries be performed? 14
32. Will dentists continue to operate? 14
33. Will health professionals, such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, home nurses, etc., continue to work? 14
34. What applies to care homes and other structures? 14
G. Education: 15
35. How will public and private, primary, secondary technical schools, high schools, and higher educational institutions work? 15
36. What applies to day-care and nursery schools, kindergartens, and pre-primary and special education schools? 15
37. What applies to the operation of tutoring schools, private tuition centres and how will private afternoon courses be taught? 15

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