RVIPF WARNS AGAINST OUTDOOR GATHERINGS
Written by Fuze Social Team on July 21, 2021
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force says it continues to see persons within the community violating the COVID Suppression Orders.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool notes that gatherings of any kind, even outdoors, are still in breach of the Public Health Orders and must cease if the Territory is to reduce the rapid transmission of the COVID virus. Vanterpool said despite the present public health warnings, persons around the Territory are still gathering around domino tables, at their favorite watering holes and outdoor spots. The present COVID Suppression Orders prohibits these types of gatherings since it does not allow enough social distance between persons to prevent transmission.
The Acting Deputy Commissioner said it is very difficult not to take part in these daily practices, but we must in order to save lives. Vanterpool said that one officer had to discharge pepper spray in the vicinity to disperse well over a dozen individuals that had gathered around a domino game in East End after his direct order was not obeyed. She said the individuals disbanded temporarily but returned an hour later to continue their game. Establishments are also being penalised.
