(1) In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a person shall —
(a) wear a mask or suitable covering over his or her nose and mouth when in public; and
(b) at all times as far as practicable, distance himself or herself at a prescribed space from any other person.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person shall comply with a request to temporarily remove or adjust his or her mask or suitable covering over his or her nose and mouth to confirm his or her identification if such request is made by —
(a) a member of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force; or
(b) the owner of premises that the person has entered or is seeking to enter.
(3) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence.
(4) In this section, “public” includes —
(a) outside a person's home;
(b) in the case of a person at a certified accommodation provider —
(i) on the premises of a certified accommodation provider except within the space reserved for the sole use of the person,
(ii) outside the premises of a certified accommodation provider.