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Barbados Government Ends Mask Mandate; Discontinues Covid-19 Travel Protocols

Barbados Government Ends Mask Mandate; Discontinues Covid-19 Travel Protocols

September 22, 2022
5:53 pm

Barbados government ends the mask mandate and discontinues the covid-19 travel protocol.

The announcement was made by Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw during a virtual covid-update today.

She stated that mask wearing is now optional.

Ms. Bradshaw also announced changes in the travel protocols.

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