New Public Health restrictions have been imposed amid a consistent spike in Covid-19 cases.

Beginning midnight, restaurants, bars, malls, places of worship, gyms, spas, hair salons, casinos, cinemas and theatres will remain closed.

The public service will operate on essential service only.

Limited flights will be available to Tobago and the sea bridge will operate at 25% capacity.

Boat tours have also been prohibited.

The measures were announced by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley on Thursday afternoon.

The PM also revealed that an additional 328 Covid-19 cases were reported over the last 24 hours. It comes one day after the country reported 223 new cases, setting a new record for T&T’s highest number of cases reported in one day.

In announcing the measures, Dr. Rowley condemned what he referred to as unbelievable acts of irresponsibility and “outright dotishness” which he says has largely contributed to the current spike in Covid-19 cases.

The new measures will remain in effect until May 23rd, in the first instance.