THE need to balance the protection of lives and livelihoods has motivated government to reduce the hours of the nationwide curfew which was adjusted from 6:00pm-6:00am, to 9:00pm-4:00am.
Guyana, like many other countries around the world, has been facing the economic and socio-economic challenges stemming from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. And, striking a balance between protecting lives and maintaining economic stability is no easy task, but government plans to reduce the “economic strain” by allowing persons to safely conduct their daily activities for longer hours.