Although enforcement of the national coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emergency measures is to be stepped up during the Christmas season, Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday said it would be as a last resort as the government is focusing on educating citizens about the virus and encouraging them to follow the measures.
“We can expect greater enforcement [during the Christmas season] but as I mentioned before our focus more is on education, engaging and encouraging people to observe and adhere to the measures. Enforcement will be done, but as far as I am concerned as National Coordinator, enforcement should be a last resort. What we need are people who are better educated, must be encouraged and must adhere to the COVID-19 measures. If we have to enforce, we will enforce but let us practice what we know. We know of the measures and let’s adhere to them,” Phillips said at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre yesterday.
