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AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 837 THE JAMAICA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS Vol.

CXLIII WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 837 No.

122 No.

150 THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ACT THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) (NO.
11) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 2020 WHEREAS the Minister responsible for disaster preparedness and emergency management has given written notice to the Prime Minister that Jamaica appears to be threatened with or affected by the SARS–CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19), and that measures apart from or in addition to those specifically provided for in the Disaster Risk Management Act should be taken promptly: AND WHEREAS on March 13, 2020, the Prime Minister by Order declared the whole of Jamaica to be a disaster area: NOW THEREFORE: In exercise of the powers conferred upon the Prime Minister by section 26(2) of the Disaster Risk Management Act, the following Order is hereby made:— 1.
This Order may be cited as the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No.

11) (Amendment) Order, 2020, and shall be read and construed as one with the Disaster 838 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No.

11) Order, 2020, hereinafter referred to as the principal Order.

2.
With effect from August 7, 2020, paragraph 4 of the principal Order is amended by deleting sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (5), renumbering sub-paragraph (4) as sub-paragraph (3), and inserting the following as sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)— (1) A person seeking to enter Jamaica at any time during the period from August “ 7, 2020, to September 30, 2020, who is ordinarily resident in Jamaica shall, on being permitted to enter Jamaica, be required to remain in quarantine, in isolation from other persons, in accordance with— (a) (b) a home quarantine order; or a Government facility quarantine order, issued to the person by a Medical Officer (Health).
(2) A home quarantine order under this paragraph shall be in the following form:— “ THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) ORDER (NO.

11), 2020, PARAGRAPH 4 HOME QUARANTINE ORDER A RISK-BASED PROTOCOL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED REGARDING TESTING AND RESTRICTION ON MOVEMENTS FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19.

All persons arriving in Jamaica are required to undergo a health screening and risk assessment.
CATEGORY OF TRAVELLER: RESIDENT ( JAMAICAN NATIONAL AND NON-NATIONAL - ORDINARILY RESIDENT IN JAMAICA ) RISK CLASSIFICATION: HIGH RISK  LOW RISK  CONTROL MEASURES FOR PERSONS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO SARS-CoV2 You have, or might have, been exposed to the SARS-CoV2, virus that causes COVID-19, through travel or contact.

Infection by the SARS- CoV2 virus is an acute respiratory infection that may present with mild, moderate, or severe illness and may be fatal.
The symptoms of acute respiratory infection include fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty breathing, and in some cases, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 839 pain.

Symptoms may appear anywhere from two (2) to fourteen (14) days after exposure to the SARS-CoV2.

People may be able to transmit infection beginning one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick.
The SARS-CoV2, virus is transmitted by spread most often by respiratory droplets from an infected person.

If SARS-CoV2, virus spreads in the community, it would have severe public health consequences.

In accordance with THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) (NO.
11) ORDER, 2020, the Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer has determined that: As a result of your possible exposure to the SARS-CoV2, virus, the following public health control measures detailed below are being the implemented.

These measures _____________________Health Department at least twice daily to monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, for fourteen (14) days, following country.

Based on assessment, you may be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test.
include contact with arrival date into the the of All persons who test positive OR become symptomatic are placed in isolation REQUIREMENTS You must comply with these control measures through to ____/____/______ (14 days following the date of arrival into the country).

During this time, you are required to:  Remain at (insert address) unless specifically authorized to leave by the Medical Officer (Health).
 Isolate yourself from others immediately if any symptoms develop and call the ___________________________________ Health Department at ( ) - .
 Record your temperature and symptoms every 12 hours using the App on your phone, or form provided  Be available for an in-person visit once per day by a health care worker  Report your temperature and symptoms a minimum of 2 time(s) per day to the Health Department nurse by phone 840 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020  Keep a record of all visitors to your home and public places you visit (if permitted by the Medical Officer (Health) using the App on your phone, or the form provided  Maintain a 6-feet (1m) distance from others  NOT take any form of public transportation (e.g.
aircrafts, buses, taxi, car-pooling, etc.).

 NOT go to public places (e.g.


shopping centers, movie theatres, market, church) or public gatherings  NOT go physically to your workplace (working from home is permitted) If you fail to comply with these control measures, you commit an offence under section 52 of the Disaster Risk Management Act and shall be liable on summary conviction before a Judge of a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding one million dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
have been properly informed by You ________________________________________, P.H.I., Port Health Nurse, R.N., Health Educator, Doctor with the ______________________________ Health Department / Ministry of Health & Wellness regarding the control measures for SARS-CoV2.

counselled and The staff of this Health Department remains available to provide assistance and counselling to you concerning your possible exposure to SARS-CoV2 and compliance with these control measures.
Issued by: ________________________________________________ Date:_____/______/_____ I _____________________________________________have received the original copy of this order on: Date:______/_____/_____ Signature ___________________________ .”.

3.
Paragraph 5 of the principal Order is amended— (a) in sub-paragraph (2) by inserting next after the words “If the person is 12 years of age or older” the words “and a risk assessment determines that the person poses a high risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19)”; AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 841 (b) in sub-paragraph (3)(a) by inserting before the words “remain at that person’s abode” the words “in accordance with a stay in the Resilient Corridor order issued to that person,”; (c) by deleting sub-paragraph (5) and substituting therefor the following— “ (5) A stay in the Resilient Corridor order under this paragraph shall be in the following form:— “ THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) ORDER (NO.
11), 2020, PARAGRAPH 5 STAY IN RESILIENT CORRIDOR A RISK-BASED PROTOCOL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED REGARDING TESTING AND RESTRICTION ON MOVEMENTS FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19.

All persons arriving in Jamaica are required to undergo a health screening and risk assessment.
CATEGORY OF TRAVELLER: NON-NATIONAL VISITING JAMAICA FOR TOURISM AND STAYING IN THE RESILIENT CORRIDOR RISK CLASSIFICATION: HIGH RISK CONTROL MEASURES FOR PERSONS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO SARS_CoV2 You have, or might have, been exposed to the SARS-CoV2, virus that causes COVID19, through travel or contact.

Infection by the SARS- CoV2 virus is an acute respiratory infection that may present with mild, moderate, or severe illness and may be fatal.
The symptoms of acute respiratory infection include fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty breathing, and in some cases, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest pain.

If SARS-CoV2 spreads in the community, it would have severe public health consequences.

In accordance with THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) (NO.
11) ORDER, 2020, the Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer has determined that:  You pose a high risk for the transmission of the SARS – CoV–2 (Coronavirus COVID-19) and the Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer has determined that you are required to remain in the hotel property stated below within the COVID19 Tourism Resilient Corridor for the duration of your stay.
You are required to report symptoms 842 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 to the health desk in your hotel or to the health department and based on assessment, you may be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test.

Hotel: _______________________________________________ All persons who test positive OR become symptomatic are placed in isolation.

If you fail to comply with these control measures of the Disaster Risk Management Act (Enforcement Measures) (No.
11) Order, 2020, you commit an offence under section 52 of the Disaster Risk Management Act and shall be liable on summary conviction before a Judge of a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding one million dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
You have been properly informed and counselled by ________________________________________________, [Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer] with the ______________________________ Health Department / Ministry of Health & Wellness regarding the control measures for SARS- CoV2.

The staff of this Health Department remains available to provide assistance and counselling to you concerning your possible exposure to SARS-CoV2 and compliance with these control measures.
Please refer to Health Alert Card for accessing the public health system.

___________________________ ____________________ NAME OF TRAVELLER SIGNATURE ___________________________ DATE .”; and (d) by deleting sub-paragraph (6).

4.
Paragraph 6 of the principal Order is amended— (a) in sub-paragraph (1) (b) by deleting the words “September 30” and substituting therefor the words “August 19”; (b) in sub-paragraph (3)(b) by deleting the words “September 30” and substituting therefor the words “August 19”; AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 843 (c) by inserting next after sub-paragraph (7) the following sub-paragraphs— “ (8) A person required to remain in quarantine under this paragraph shall be issued a quarantine order in the following form and shall remain in quarantine in accordance with the order:— “ THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) ORDER (NO.
11), 2020, PARAGRAPH 6 QUARANTINE ORDER FOR BUSINESS TRAVELLER A RISK-BASED PROTOCOL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED REGARDING TESTING AND RESTRICTION ON MOVEMENTS FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF COVID-19.

All persons arriving in Jamaica are required to undergo a health screening and risk assessment.
CATEGORY OF TRAVELLER: NON-RESIDENT VISITING JAMAICA FOR BUSINESS (DURATION OF STAY-LESS THAN FOURTEEN DAYS) RISK CLASSIFICATION: HIGH RISK CONTROL MEASURES FOR PERSONS WITH POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO SARS_CoV2 You have, or might have, been exposed to the SARS-CoV2, virus that causes COVID19, through travel or contact.

Infection by the SARS- CoV2 virus is an acute respiratory infection that may present with mild, moderate, or severe illness and may be fatal.
The symptoms of acute respiratory infection include fever, cough, sore throat and difficulty breathing, and in some cases, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, chest pain.

If SARS-CoV2 spreads in the community, it would have severe public health consequences.

In accordance with THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT (ENFORCEMENT MEASURES) (NO.
11) ORDER, 2020, the Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer has determined that:  You pose a high risk for the transmission of the SARS – CoV–2 (Coronavirus COVID-19), and the Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer has determined that you require testing for COVID19 and you are to be quarantined until released by the Parish Health Department.
If you test negative and will be in country for less than fourteen days, the Parish Health Officer will advise you of your result and your release from quarantine.

You are required to conduct your business as described in your travel application, adhering to 844 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 provisions of the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No.
11) Order, 2020, and the infection and control guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health & Wellness, including minimal interactions with the general public.

You are required to report symptoms to the health desk in your hotel or to the health department and based on assessment, you may be required to repeat the COVID-19 PCR test.

Address: _____________________________________________ All persons who test positive OR become symptomatic are placed in isolation.
If you fail to comply with these control measures, you commit an offence under section 52 of the Disaster Risk Management Act and shall be liable on summary conviction before a Judge of a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding one million dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
You have been properly informed and counselled by ________________________________________, (Medical Officer (Health), Medical Officer or public health officer) with the ______________________________ Health Department / Ministry of Health & Wellness regarding the control measures for SARS- CoV2.

The staff of this Health Department remains available to provide assistance and counselling to you concerning your possible exposure to SARS-CoV2 and compliance with these control measures.
Please refer to Health Alert Card for accessing the public health system.

____________________________ ____________________ NAME OF TRAVELLER SIGNATURE ____________________________ DATE (9) Sub-paragraphs (2), (6) and (10) apply in respect of a person who— (a) (b) is not ordinarily resident in Jamaica; and seeks at any time during the period from August 20, 2020, to September 30, 2020, to enter Jamaica for business purposes.
(10) If a risk assessment determines that the person poses a high risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19), the person shall not be permitted to enter Jamaica unless the person provides, with the application for entry, a valid COVID-19 PCR test that is no older than ten days prior to the date of entry, and which shows that the person tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID- 19).”.

AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 845 5.
Paragraph 7 of the principal Order is amended in sub-paragraph (2) by inserting next after the words “If the person is 12 years of age or older” the words “and a risk assessment determines that the person poses a high risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19)”.

6.
6.

Paragraph 19 of the principal Order is amended by inserting next after sub-paragraph (2) the following sub-paragraph— “ (3) During the period from August 7, 2020, to September 30, 2020, no place of worship shall hold any crusade, conference or convention.”.

7.

The principal Order is amended by inserting next after paragraph 24 the following paragraph— “Temporary provisions in respect of specified areas.

Sixth Schedule.
25.—(1) Notwithstanding paragraphs 10, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of this Order, this paragraph shall apply— (a) during the period beginning from 5:00 am on August 6, 2020 and ending at 5:00 am on August 20, 2020, in respect of the area (a “specified area”) in the parish of Clarendon specified in the Sixth Schedule; and (b) during the period beginning from 6:00 pm on August 6, 2020 and ending at 5:00 am on August 20, 2020, in respect of the area (a “specified area”) in the parish of St. Thomas specified in the Sixth Schedule.
(2) During the period specified in sub-paragraph (1), each person who is in a specified area shall remain at an abode or place of residence (which includes the yard) in the specified area, except as provided in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) For the purpose of food, medical supplies, access to financial services or other essentials of life, the person may travel to the closest practicable location, within the specified area, where the food, medical supplies, financial services or other essentials of life can be obtained, and then immediately return to the abode or place of residence, during the hours from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on— (a) in respect of the specified area in the parish of Clarendon— (i) Friday, August 7, 2020; (ii) Monday, August 10, 2020; (iii) Wednesday, August 12, 2020; (iv) Friday, August 14, 2020, and (v) Monday, August 17, 2020; and 846 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 (b) in respect of the specified area in the parish of St. Thomas— (i) Monday, August 10, 2020; (ii) Wednesday, August 12, 2020; (iii) Friday, August 14, 2020, and (iv) Monday, August 17, 2020.
(4) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply— (a) to a person seeking urgent medical care; (b) to a person seeking to obtain prescription or “over the counter” drugs from a pharmacy or National Health Fund Drug Serv Mobile Unit; (c) to a person who is accompanying— (i) a person seeking urgent medical attention; or (ii) a person who has attained the age of 75 years or more or who is pregnant or who has a disability, for a purpose falling within sub-paragraph (3), at a time specified in that sub-paragraph; or Seventh Schedule.
(d) for the purpose of duties as specified in the Seventh Schedule.
(5) A person who under sub-paragraph (3) or (4) is permitted to leave an abode or place of residence, or who is permitted to leave or enter a specified area under sub-paragraph (6) or (7), shall while outside an abode or place of residence during the period referred to in sub-paragraph (1), on being requested to do so by an authorized officer, produce— (a) (b) satisfactory proof of identification as a person carrying on duties specified in the Seventh Schedule, in any case where the person asserts that that provision applies; or in any other case, a valid photo identification that establishes the age of the person.
(6) In relation to the specified area in the parish of Clarendon, no person shall travel into or out of the specified area during the period specified in sub-paragraph (1), except— (a) (b) for duties as permitted under the Seventh Schedule; or for the purpose of travel through Sandy Bay without stopping in the specified area, if the person intending to travel into or out of the specified area submits to a temperature check by an authorized officer and the person’s temperature when so checked does not give rise to a reasonable suspicion that the person is ill. AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 847 (7) In relation to the specified area in the parish of St. Thomas, no person shall travel into or out of the specified area during the period specified in sub-paragraph (1), except— (a) (b) for duties as permitted under the Seventh Schedule; and if the person intending to travel into or out of the specified area submits to a temperature check by an authorized officer and the person’s temperature when so checked does not give rise to a reasonable suspicion that the person is ill. (8) During the period specified in sub-paragraph (1), the employer of a person carrying on a duty specified in the Seventh Schedule shall ensure that— (a) (b) the person is issued with appropriate identification for the purposes of sub- paragraph (5); and if the person would otherwise have to take public transportation, transportation is provided to the person between the place of employment and the person’s abode or place of residence.
(9) During the period specified in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) (b) an employee who is required to remain at an abode or place of residence under sub-paragraph (2) and is able to work from there shall do so; and if an employee fails to attend at the employee’s place of employment as a result of any provision of this paragraph, the failure shall not count against the person’s leave entitlements, and no adverse consequences shall be imposed on the employee because of the failure, unless otherwise agreed between the employer and employee.
(10) During the period specified in sub-paragraph— (a) no visitors shall be allowed in any correctional centre or police station within a specified area, other than— (i) (ii) attorneys-at-law for the purpose of providing legal representation and medical practitioners for the purpose of providing health care; or such visits to a police station as are required by a Judge of the Parish Courts, or a Justice of the Peace, but such visits by the Judge or Justice shall take place at such areas of the police station as are designated for that purpose by the senior police officer on duty; (b) hospitals, and health centres operated by the Government, located in a specified area, may maintain their normal hours of business; (c) medical centres, and doctors’ offices (including dental practices) in a specified area may maintain their normal hours of business; (d) markets in a specified area shall remain closed; 848 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 (e) pharmacies in a specified area may maintain their normal hours of business, but shall not sell any goods to the public, other than prescription drugs and “over the counter” drugs, on— (i) (ii) Thursday, August 6, 2020; Saturday, August 8, 2020; (iii) Sunday, August 9, 2020; (iv) Tuesday, August 11, 2020; (v) Thursday, August 13, 2020; (vi) Saturday, August 15, 2020; (vii) Sunday, August 16, 2020; and (viii) Tuesday, August 18, 2020; (f) supermarkets, corner shops, banks or other financial institutions (as defined in the Banking Services Act), credit union business operated by societies registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, and any other place (other than a market) engaged in the distribution of food, medical supplies or sanitization products, in a specified area, may operate only between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on— (i) Friday, August 7, 2020; (ii) Monday, August 10, 2020; (iii) Wednesday, August 12, 2020; (iv) Friday, August 14, 2020; and (v) Monday, August 17, 2020; (g) restaurants and “cook shops” in a specified area shall not serve food to customers for consumption on the premises of the restaurant or “cook shop” (as the case may be); and (h)all other businesses located in a specified area shall remain closed.”.
8.
The principal Order is amended in the Fifth Schedule by— (a) deleting the heading of Form 3 and substituting therefor the following— “ Form 3 (Third and Seventh Schedules) Designation under Item 29 or 30 of the Third Schedule or Items 5 or 7 of the Seventh Schedule, by Permanent Secretary, Chief Personnel Officer, Head of Department or Agency, Governor of the Bank of Jamaica or the Chief Executive Officer of a Municipal Corporation” and AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 849 (b) deleting the heading of Form 4 and substituting therefor the following— “ Form 4 (Third and Seventh Schedules) Designation of Exempt Service or Activity under Item 44 of the Third Schedule or Item 18 of the Seventh Schedule”.
9.

The principal Order is amended by inserting, next after the Fifth Schedule, the following schedules— “ SIXTH SCHEDULE THE SPECIFIED AREAS The Specified Area in the parish of Clarendon SANDY BAY QUARANTINE AREA— The area of interest spans approximately 0.6 Sq.

Km and is bounded by a 3.4 km perimeter.


EAST: The boundary will run from its start point, which is the intersection of Montgomery Boulevard and Sabal Drive and will continue in a southerly direction to its intersection with the Rose Hall to Sandy Bay Road and then south-westerly to the Green Park to Freetown Road and then south-easterly along this road to the intersection with Pacific Avenue.
SOUTH: The boundary will continue easterly from the intersection of the Green Park to Freetown Road and Pacific Avenue to the river.

WEST: NORTH: The boundary will then continue in a northerly direction from the river in the vicinity of Pacific Avenue to its intersection with the Green Park to Freetown Road.
The boundary will continue in a north-easterly direction from the intersection of the river and the Green Park to Freetown Road onto an unnamed road and then to its intersection with the Sandy Bay to Roswell Road, then moving southerly along the Sandy Bay to Roswell Road to its intersection with Sabal Drive and then easterly along this road to the intersection with Montgomery Boulevard.
The Specified Area in the Parish of St. Thomas Church Corner St. Thomas—Quarantine Area—The area of interest spans approximately 0.9 Sq.

Km and is bounded by a 4.3 km perimeter.


NORTH: The boundary will start at the intersection of the Morant River and the Bustamante Bridge and will continue in a north-easterly direction along the Rozelle to Morant Bay Road to the roundabout and then continue along the perimeter of the Red Hills Cemetery to the intersection with Summit Boulevard and then easterly to 850 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 SIXTH SCHEDULE, contd.
where Stony Gut Avenue and Paul Place intersect, then the boundary will continue south-easterly for approximately 0.2 km to the intersection of Summit Road and Summit Grove and then due east for approximately 0.3 km to where it meets the river.

EAST: The boundary will continue in a southerly direction along the river to where it meets the coast.
SOUTH : WEST: The boundary will continue from where the river meets the coast and then continue in a south-westerly direction along the coast to where it intersects with the Morant River.

The boundary will continue in a north-westerly direction from the coast along the Morant River to its intersection with the Bustamante Bridge.
AUGUST 5, 2020] PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS 851 SEVENTH SCHEDULE (Paragraph 25) Duties for which a Person is Excepted from Remaining Within an Abode or Place of Residence in the Specified Area 1.

Duties as a holder of any of the following offices— (a) Governor-General; (b) (c) office as a member of either House of Parliament; office as a member of the Judiciary.

2.

Employment concerning the provision of health and hospital services.

3.
3.

Duties as correctional services officers, immigration officers or customs officers.

4.

Duties as a member of any of the security forces, the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency or the municipal police.

5.
5.

Duties as a Mayor or Councillor, or the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technical Officer or Inspector of the Poor, of a Municipal Corporation or City Municipality, or as an employee of a Municipal Corporation being an employee designated in writing in the form set out as Form 3 of the Fifth Schedule by the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Corporation to be a person who assists in providing services relating to feeding and giving shelter to vulnerable groups (including children and the elderly).
6.
In respect of— (a) (b) the specified area in the parish of Clarendon, duties of employment in the provision of public transportation pursuant to a licence under the Transport Authority Act, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 2020; and any specified area, duties of employment in the provision of public transportation pursuant to a licence under the Transport Authority Act, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on— (i) Monday, August 10, 2020; (ii) Wednesday, August 12, 2020; (iii) Friday, August 14, 2020; and (iv) Monday, August 17, 2020.
7.
Duties of employment in the Ministry with responsibility for health and wellness, the Ministry with responsibility for labour and social security, the Ministry with responsibility for local government and community development, the Ministry with responsibility for industry, commerce, agriculture and fisheries, or the Ministry with responsibility for education, youth and information, if designated in writing, in the form set out as Form 3 of the Fifth Schedule, by the Permanent Secretary of the relevant Ministry to be a person who assists in providing services relating to feeding and giving shelter to vulnerable groups including children and the elderly.
852 PROCLAMATIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS [AUGUST 5, 2020 SEVENTH SCHEDULE, contd.

8.

Duties as an employee of the Social Development Commission, Food for the Poor, or the Red Cross, involved in packaging and distributing supplies.

9.

Duties as the Commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations or an employee of the Independent Commission of Investigations.

10.

Duties involving the hearing of emergency matters before a court, as determined by that court.

11.
11.

Duties as an employee of a court.

12.

Any attorney-at-law attending at police stations or lock-ups, or before a court, for the purposes of legal representation of a client of that attorney-at-law, or attending to a client of the attorney-at law in the case of an emergency arising due to the SARS- CoV-2 (Coronavirus COVID-19) pandemic.

13.

Duties of employment in a funeral home or mortuary.

14.

Duties in respect of the urgent need to care for livestock, fish or other animals, or crops.

15.
15.

Duties as a person employed, or contracted, to catch, land or process fish pursuant to a licence or permit issued under the Fisheries Act.

16.

During the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, duties as an employee of a business permitted to operate under paragraph 25.

17.

Duties of employment to the media (such as journalists, television or radio presenters, camera operators, announcers, engineers, technicians and newspaper delivery personnel).

18.
18.

Any service or activity designated in writing, in the Form set out as Form 4 of the Fifth Schedule, by the Minister with responsibility for national security, with the prior approval of the Cabinet, as an exempt service or activity.”.

Dated this 5th day of August, 2020.

ANDREW HOLNESS Prime Minister.

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