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ST. KITTS-NEVIS GOVERNMENT WARNS AGAINST COMPLACENCY WITH COVID-19 REGULATIONS

Published 6 August 2020

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS GOVERNMENT WARNS AGAINST COMPLACENCY WITH COVID-19 REGULATIONS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 06, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is cautioning citizens, residents and business establishments against becoming complacent and being non-compliant with the established COVID-19 protocols set out in the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations.

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CATERERS ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW FOOD LABELLING STANDARDS TO SOME EXTENT

Published 5 August 2020

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CATERERS ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW FOOD LABELLING STANDARDS TO SOME EXTENT

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 05, 2020 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is encouraging caterers to follow the food labelling standards to some extent, says Head of Standardization, Jermine Mike.

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Considerations for Wearing Masks

Published 31 July 2020

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  • CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
  • Masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
  • Masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by people in public settings.
  • Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

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How to Wear Masks

Published 31 July 2020

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Masks are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings.

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Flood Waters or Standing Waters

Published 30 July 2020

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Floodwater and standing waters can be dangerous and can make you vulnerable to infectious diseases, chemical hazards, and injuries. Protect yourself and your loved ones from the risks brought by floodwater by following these steps.

Don’t drive in flooded areas — turn around, don’t drown!

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Floodwater can pose a drowning risk for everyone— regardless of their ability to swim. Swiftly moving shallow water can be deadly, and even shallow standing water can be dangerous for small children.

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