WILLEMSTAD - Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath has announced new measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and not to exceed the island's limited capacity.

Therefore, all shops and supermarkets may no longer be open after 20:00. Restaurants and BBQ stands, or trucks are excluded, provided they adhere to other social distancing measures.

The measure will take effect from today March 25, 2020 and will be monitored by the police, the government and the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Economic Development.