Coronavirus pandemic: eSwatini has extended the lockdown by 21 days! [update]

update (24 April 2020): The Government of eSwatini on 22 April 2020 has reversed a decision to relax coronavirus restrictions after infections almost doubled to 31 in one week.

The Government of eSwatini has extended the partial lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus by 21 days. The decision to extend the countrywide confinement, which became effective at midnight on 15 April 2020, was announced by Prime Minster Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini in a televised broadcast on the evening of the same day. According to the Prime Minister, the extended lockdown in eSwatini is a partial lockdown and allows low-risk non-essential businesses to operate under strict hygiene conditions. The initial lockdown in eSwatini was due to end on 15 April 2020. As of today (17 April 2020), the country has recorded 16 cases of Covid-19 with eight recoveries.

PARTIAL LOCKDOWN EXTENSION - COVID-19 15 April

PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT PARTIAL LOCKDOWN EXTENSION - COVID-19 The Kingdom of Eswatini has embarked on a robust drive to transform the economy and set this country on a path towards sustainable growth and stability. This noble mission is shared and supported by EmaSwati from all corners of our Kingdom.