BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL PHASE 3 28 MAY 2020
A Measured Plan for Re-Opening Economy
Contingent on advice of Health OďŹƒcials - 28 May 2020
Phase 1a ESSENTIAL SERVICES & HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Phase 1b
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 5
DELIVERY & CURBSIDE SERVICE & CONSTRUCTION
EXPANDING OPERATIONS
BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL
MOVING FORWARD Economic
RE-STARTING TOURISM & OPENING THE BORDERS
Introduce restaurants, cultural facilities, gyms, movie theaters and entertainment facilities to operate with social distancing protocols inclusive of masks.
Currently working with industry and regional partners to ensure a strong rebound that will meet global health standards and protocols.
Economic
Economic
Essential businesses.
Businesses that can provide goods and services through delivery and curbside pick-up, Monday - Friday.
NGOs & churches providing food to the needy by permission. Home & Hardware, nurseries and auto parts stores permitted 2 days in store. Property management, and Landscaping, Monday - Friday. Manufacturing of PPE and sanitizers, Monday - Friday.
Social 24-hour curfew, Monday 5 AM - Friday 9 PM. Exercise 90 minutes in neighborhood, Monday Friday Lockdown Friday 9 PM Monday 5 AM. Exercise on own property.
Home & Hardware, nurseries and auto parts stores can expand to 5 day online delivery and curbside services. Permit construction in Nassau with Industry Protocols, Monday - Friday.
Social Relax restrictions on exercise.
Economic Resume business operations in Family Islands with no presence of COVID-19. Increase businesses that can scale up to operate via delivery and curbside. Add service, healthcare and manufacturing industries that can develop industry protocols to maintain social distancing and safety precautions.
Social Worship services with strict social distancing and masks. Relax restrictions on exercising even further.
Economic Introduce non-essential storefront business operations with essential staff required to allow the business to function. Must have posted protocols and train staff. Number of customers limited based on store square footage. Manage lines in store and outside with markers and security staff.
Social Limited educational operations (including national examinations based on appropriate social distancing and masks). Relax restrictions on weddings, funerals and social gatherings. Re-open beaches and public parks with social distancing.
Resume office operations with strict social distancing.
Economic
Personal services such as hair care and nails with PPE.
International travel resumes with strict safety protocols to ensure The Bahamas is a safe destination.
Social Expanding educational operations with social distancing protocols. Domestic travel to commence with strict screening and protocols. Group exercise or recreation with social distancing.
Hotels in full operation with appropriate safety protocols. Tourism and transportation related businesses resume with safety protocols.
Social Public transportation resumes with safety protocols. Restrictions lifted on movement.
REDUCED CURFEW MONDAY - FRIDAY 9pm - 5am
You may not leave your residence for any reason during the curfew period, except for an emergency or you are a designated essential worker. Please call 311 beforehand if you must leave your residence for an emergency. *Effective Tuesday 2 June 2020 for New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands.
BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL: PHASE 3 - 28 MAY 2020
Effective Saturday 6 June 2020, worship services in the sanctuary are permitted on New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands on Saturday and Sunday, 7am - 1pm following strict protocols: The church is responsible for providing hand sanitization at the entrance to the church. Persons must sit 6 feet apart, except if they are from the same immediate household.
WORSHIP SERVICES
All persons must wear masks covering their nose and mouth. Persons are to remain in or at their seats. Sunday School is not permitted. Communion may be held using disposable cups and distributors must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth and gloves. They must exercise proper hygiene and sanitization measures. There will be one offering station. Offering baskets should not be passed around. Persons that are in high-risk categories are asked not to attend the service, this includes those age 65 and over and those with comorbidities.
BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL: PHASE 3 - 28 MAY 2020
*NOTE: Multiple services may be held during the allotted time.
WHIT MONDAY WEEKEND Lockdown in effect from Friday 29 May 9pm to Tuesday 2 June 5am.
WHIT MONDAY & LABOUR DAY HOLIDAYS
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND Lockdown in effect from Thursday 4 June 9pm to Monday 8 June 5am. Food stores permitted to open to the general public on Whit Monday, 1 June and Labour Day Friday 5 June, 6am - 7pm. Food take-aways and drive-thrus, and restaurants offering curbside and delivery services may operate 6am - 7:30pm on Whit Monday and Labour Day. This does not include roadside food vendors. Exercise is permitted in immediate neighborhood 5am 9pm during Whit Monday and Labour Day holidays.
BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL: PHASE 3 - 28 MAY 2020
*Note: Saturday hours remain reserved for essential workers only during the holiday weekends.
Law firms may operate 9am – 5pm Justices of the Peace may operate 9am-5pm
EXTENDED HOURS & CONDITIONS TO EXISTING EXEMPTED BUSINESSES EFFECTIVE TUESDAY 2 JUNE
Real Estate agents may operate 9am – 5pm Cleaning chemical suppliers may now operate 9am – 5pm and may open to the general public. Auto parts stores may operate on New Providence, Grand Bahama and all Family Islands (with the exception of Bimini during the lockdown period) Financial services may operate Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, including accountant firms. More than 10 persons are allowed at work. Physical distancing and sanitization protocols must be followed.
BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL: PHASE 3 - 28 MAY 2020
WEEKENDS Lockdown remains in effect
9PM FRIDAY - 5AM MONDAY Exercise is permitted in your immediate neighborhood 5am - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday Worship services are permitted from 7am - 1pm, Saturday and Sunday
BEGINNING THE NEW NORMAL: PHASE 3 - 28 MAY 2020
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