President Adama Barrow has on Thursday relaxed night curfew and market restrictions put in place to stop the  spread of the coronavirus.

“At the expiration of the State of Public Emergency by midnight tonight, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, has decided to relax the night curfew throughout The Gambia,” Gambia government spokesman Ebrima G Sakareh said in a statement. 

“Equally, all markets throughout The Gambia, regardless of the category of goods they sell, shall now open from 6:00am to 6:00pm daily to allow for normal cleansing. 

“Boutiques, food and non-essential vendors and supermarkets shall now resume their normal business hours.”

Reporting by Adama Makasuba