Police use curfew to highlight measures

POLICE in Jiwaka are using its two-week curfew to drive home the message to the people to practise the new normal and look after their health and well-being, provincial commander Supt Gideon Kauke says.
He said the curfew started last Monday and to end on Sunday.
Police are trying to tell the people the importance of the practising Coronavirus (Covid-19) protocols like hand-washing, social distancing and wearing of masks, he said.
Supt Kauke said the curfew had not stopped people at the borders, meaning they were free to travel into Jiwaka.
They are making sure that shops closed on time and liquor outlets did not operate during the two weeks.
Supt Kauke said the curfew hours were from 7pm to 6am.
“This is to get the message across to the people who have no access to media and to control people’s movements and the trading hours,” he said.
“There is no border lockdown, borders are still open but we are only monitoring PMVs who are overloading passengers by setting up roadblocks and making sure they are wear masks.”
Supt Kauke said police would be strict on public gatherings.