An order to extend public health emergency regulations has been published in the Government’s Official Gazette.

The Public Health (Covid-19) Emergency Order was passed in the House of Assembly on December 10, 2021.

A Government spokeswoman said: “Simply put, the order extends the existing public health emergency for 30 days – from January 28, 2022 to February 27, 2022 – and allows the Legislature to return to assess if any further public health regulations should be extended.

“This is not unusual, and this extension order represents the seventh such extension.”

She added that the Cabinet looked again at the latest public health regulations earlier today.

The rules took effect on December 23, 2021 and were to be reviewed after four weeks.

The spokeswoman said: “Tomorrow, the Minister of Health will share details of any revisions made and the duration that they will be in effect.”