Government Reduces Numbers for Social Gatherings to 25

The Montserrat Cabinet have agreed to reduce the numbers permitted for social gatherings from 50 to 25.

This latest information was announced on Thursday afternoon by Premier, the Honourable Easton Taylor-Farrell

He was at the time addressing the media during a joint press conference with all of his ministers and parliamentary secretary at the Disaster Management Coordination Media Centre.

Premier Taylor Farrell says the decision is to enable the island to continue to reduce the exposure of residents to the coronavirus COVID-19.

Premier, the Honourable Easton Taylor Farrell further indicated that as of tonight, March 19th, anyone arriving by ferry or plane is to go into a 14-day mandatory quarantine at their place of abode.

He says Cabinet have also reinforced that there will be no visits to senior citizens at hospitals and other homes as they are most susceptible to catching the coronavirus COVID-19.