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And while the state of awareness needs to remain high, the Prime Minister today announced that some of the additional special measures, the strictest ones that went into effect 6 days ago will now be relaxed slightly now that the clusters have been contained.  

This starts with the full lockdown on Sundays - which is now being removed while limited public transport is being re introduced:

Rt.Hon. Dean Barrow - Prime Minister
"There was a position for a complete Sunday lockdown, government offices were - i am now able to declare officially - There was the imposition of a complete Sunday lockdown, public transportation was brought to a halt, Government offices were closed to the public and additional private sector businesses were shuttered. Unless extended, these extra barriers were to last until April 25th, 2020, except for the Sunday lockdown. That was to remain until April 30th, the full life of the rest of SI 55. I am now able to declare officially that there will be no extension of the additional special buffers. They will, therefore, expire at midnight this Saturday. We feel able to mandate this relaxation, precisely because of the containment of the cluster spread. Thus, in-country public transportation by land, air and sea will resume for essential workers and essential purposes. Those passengers, though, whether on bus, boat or plane will be required to wear face masks. Government offices will reopen, and those additional businesses placed on total cessation can go back to operating during limited hours. As well, the special Sunday quarantine will disappear. We will still be in lockdown mode though in a manner not quite as draconian as provided for by the additional special measures."