MPC restrictions on movement include the airfield, HQ, Naval Port, Radar Heads plus oil storage and helicopter refuelling site. Photo: Ian Howat
The Falkland Islands Government Executive Council, ExCo, has agreed to the making and publication of a Declaration to bring into force regulations 11 (restrictions on movement) and 12 (restrictions on movement – specified areas) in order to ‘prevent, protect against, delay or otherwise control the incidence or transmission of coronavirus in the Falkland Islands.’ The regulations form part of the Infectious Diseases Control (Coronavirus) (No 2) Regulations.
Members of the public and the military have previously been asked to restrict their travel between Mount Pleasant Airfield, Mount Pleasant Head Quarters, RADCON and East Cove Military Ports (Mare Harbour Port). However, it is important that people are aware that the following areas are subject to legal restrictions on movement: