The Social Development Commission (SDC) has been mandated to monitor the use of public beaches and rivers, which were recently given the green light to reopen on June 7, to ensure that social distancing and other health protocols are being observed.
“We have been asked to undertake a survey of the beaches and rivers to assess the level of compliance with the established protocols for the reopening.
What the SDC officers have to do, is to go to the beaches and rivers, the public ones in the parish, and spend some time there and observe,” said Bisasor.
Bisasor said the observation done by the SDC officers to date has revealed that the facilities in Hanover are being used heavily, mainly in the early mornings and afternoons, just before the official closing time, and that apart from minor infringements, the compliance level with the health protocol is commendable.
While emphasising that the survey is taking place islandwide, Bisasor explained that in Hanover, his officers have had to be educating beach users at the same time they are doing the survey, as some were not aware of some of the protocols which now apply to the use of beaches and rivers.
