Following an apparent crackdown, thirty-five persons, including the proprietors of several popular city spots, were detained by police after they were found in breach of the COVID-19 curfew by members of the National COVID Task Force.
In a press release, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said that ranks from the Task Force conducted an operation in Region 4(a) between 10pm Friday and 3.30am yesterday during which the individuals were detained. A curfew is in place countrywide between 10.30 pm and 4am.
