Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 4) Regulations (SRO. 22 of 2020).

These Regulations introduces measures to contain the spreading of the COVID-19 virus, such as restriction on the freedom of movement and closure of businesses. They define "essential workers" and provide exemptions from restrictive measures for such workers. Grocery stores and other specified businesses may stay open. Exempted retail business that contravenes these Regulations shall be immediately closed without prejudice to any other penalty in law. The category of “essential worker” includes, amongst others, essential workers of the water sector. In this newest version of the Regulations, registered or bona fide fishermen, farmers and butchers engaged in their business on designated business days are exempted from lock-down requirements.