Gibraltar announces Further Relaxation of Lockdown Measures for those under 70

WHEN the lockdown on the Rock was first commenced it was considered important to limit the number of people allowed out of their homes.

The main exemptions to the lockdown were for the purposes of exercise, walking a dog, using a car or vessel and any of these activities could be undertaken by members of the same household up to a maximum of four people.

As the Gibraltar government moves towards taking measures to gradually relax the lockdown, and after having taken public health advice, the number of people in the household who can now undertake these four specifies activities is no longer capped at four people and it can include all members of the same household.

These activities remain limited to people from the same household, ie people who reside together (as opposed to people in the same family who do not live together) and social distancing from other families should be maintained.

This is particularly important as today (May 8) is a public holiday in Gibraltar and many will be out and about celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day both on the land and at sea which has prompted the Captain of the Port to remind recreational craft users not to “get together” while out at sea and to observe social distancing whilst anchored offshore.

Written by

John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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