 A sitting of the House of Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021, with Parliament to consider approving the declaration of a state of emergency that was published in the Gazette on the 3rd of February 2021 as statutory instrument No. 27 of 2021 for a further period of 90 days, commencing the 11th of February 2021 and ending on the 16th of May 2021. The second motion for consideration is a draft value-added tax amendment of Schedule 3 order, which amends the app to exempt imports of personal items, food, clothing, toys and other household consumables contained in barrels for the period of 1st of February 2021 to 31st of March 2021. The COVID-19 prevention and control amendment is also down for debate. Tuesday's sitting is scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. The City of Senate is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 10 a.m. In keeping with the protocols established for management of the COVID-19, members of the public will not be allowed in the chamber gallery during the sittings. The proceedings will be live on the National Television Network, NTN Channel 122, the Government of St. Lucia Facebook and YouTube channel.