Namibia extends the current measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 until end of March 2021!

Namibia's President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 25th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures on 24 February 2021 that the current measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 will be extended for a period of 26 days, from 25 February 2021 to 31 March 2021. The country's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced in his statement that the following amendments to the Public Health Regulations will come into force at 24:00 on 24 February 2021 until 23:59 on 31 March 2021 (travel and tourism-related only, for a complete list click here):

• Regulation 3: Wearing of masks
• This regulation remains unchanged.
• Regulation 4: Public gatherings
• This regulation remains unchanged. Public gatherings indoors shall not exceed two hours. Law enforement will be enhanced to ensure compliance.
• Regulations 4 A: Restriction of movement (curfew)
• This regulation remains unchanged. However, the curfew starts at 22:00 as is currently the case but ends at 04:00 instead of 05:00. In the case of boarding schools, out-weekends are suspended in schools were cases of Covid-19 have been detected or are suspected.
• Regulation 5: Restrictions relating to liquor
• This regulation remains unchanged. However, liquor may be sold to and purchased on Sundays and Public Holidays by guests booked in or staying at establishments such as hotels, guesthouses, bed & breakfast facilites and casinos
• Regulation 6: Resumption of business operations and activities
• Businesses are allowed to operate within their normal working hours, with adherence to Covid-19 protocols and subject to regulations four and five.
• Regulation 8: Restrictions related to entry into Namibia
• This regulation remains unchanged.
• Regulation 9: Quarantine and Covid-19 testing
• This regulation remains unchanged.
• Regulation 10: Public transport
• This regulation remains unchanged.

Dr. Kalumbi Shangula pointed out in his statement that where no amendments have been effected to a particular regulation, such regulation remains in force as originally gazetted and will thus, continue to have legal force and effect.