Earlier this morning the Georgetown’s Mayor and City Council (M&CC) had reason to close the at the Stabroek Market gates temporarily.
At 09:00 hours. the area was heavily packed and customers were seen not wearing face masks.
Earlier this morning at the Stabroek Market, Georgetown’s Mayor and City Council (M&CC) had reason to close the market gates temporarily as at 09:00 hours. The area was heavily packed and customers were seen not wearing face masks.
Mayor of Georgetown, His Worship Mayor Ubraj Narine who was at the scene explained that the authorities were forced to close the gates because persons were refusing to wear masks and sanitise their hands as they entered the market.
He reported that the constabulary on the ground had de-escalated the situation.
“The crowd wasn’t adhering to the measures and guidelines for the safety of Guyana,” Mayor Narine disclosed.
The Mayor reiterated that one of the measures implemented called for the washing of hands by both vendors and customers