Government To Inform Country Of Measures To Reopen Entertainment Sector

The Government will inform the nation shortly on what measures will be put in place to facilitate the reopening of the entertainment sector.

This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a virtual press briefing held on February 22.

He said that Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will be coming shortly with a plan that is being contemplated as to how the Government will treat with entertainment events.

“Within the present protocols… the attendance at large events still poses a risk to public health in terms of spreading of the (COVID-19) virus. The position [of the Government], based upon public health science and advice, is that it is best to have only vaccinated persons gather en masse,” Mr. Holness said.

He noted that fans attending large sporting events overseas are required to be vaccinated.

“So, it’s not unusual. I am sympathetic towards persons who are not vaccinated,” the Prime Minister said, while pointing out that children who are not vaccinated will soon be returning to school.

“It’s all about trying to get the right balance as we carefully exit [the COVID protocols],” he added.

Meanwhile, Mr. Holness said he is not of a mind or view that says unvaccinated people should be discriminated against.

“But, in the balance of trying to just make sure that we do not see a recurrence and a surge, there are some things that we have to carefully do. You have a Government that is quite sensitive to the concerns of equity and equality and fairness, but we are also quite concerned and

sensitive to ensure that our hospitals can stand up and treat people who need treatment,” he emphasised.