The Fisheries Department has told amateur fishermen to stay home.
In an announcement is said that under the new decree, all unnecessary movement is prohibited as from 6 pm on Tuesday until April 13.
Also prohibited in entry to public places such as beaches, dams, marinas and fishing shelters. Moreover, the public has been instructed to restrict exercise near their home,
“Taking all this in consideration, the Fisheries and Marine Research Department of the Agriculture Ministry informs the public that access for amateur fishing to the above places is prohibited and as such it the issuing of amateur fishing permits (boat, speargun or fishing in dams) is being suspended until 6 pm on April 13,” the announcement concluded.