Mozambique has tightened its Covid-19 preventive measures again!

Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi announced in an address to the nation on 24 June 2021 that the country maintains most of the Covid-19 preventive measures for another 30 days. The (adjusted) measures announced by the President already came into effect on Saturday, 26 June 2021, at midnight. They include:

• In the Greater Maputo area and all provincial capitals there is a curfew in place from 22:00 to 04:00 every night.  The curfew also applies in Manhiça, Chokwe, Maxixe, Gondola, Moatize, Mocuba, Nacala, Montepuez, Massinga and Guruè.
• Commercial establishments in Mozambique will be open from 09:00. – 19:00 Monday – Saturday, and 09:00 – 18:00 on Sunday. Restaurants may remain open until 21:00 every day.
• Business and work visas are now authorized.
• Religious services, conferences, celebrations and meetings in Mozambique are limited 40% of the capacity of the venues, and may never exceed 40 people for indoor venues and 80 people for outdoor venues.
• Private social events in Mozambique are prohibited throughout the country, except for wedding registrations which may have 20 attendees maximum.
• Additional safety measures are to be immediately implemented in all public establishments in Mozambique.
• Public and private sector establishments in Mozambique will be held responsible for non-compliance with safety measures.
• The use of a clear plastic face shield does not replace the use of a facemask.
• Restaurants, take-aways and home delivery services in Mozambique close at 20:00.
• Recreational and leisure sports and games are prohibited.
• The operation of theaters, cultural centers and auditoriums in Mozambique is prohibited.
• Large gyms may open to 40% of capacity; small gyms are not authorized to operate.
• Hotel swimming pools in Mozambique may open for the use of hotel guests only.
• The sale of alcoholic beverages by bottle stores, greengrocers or supermarkets in Mozambique is allowed between 09:00 and 15:00 from Monday to Saturday; no alcohol sales are permitted on Sundays or holidays. The sale of alcoholic beverages from stalls is prohibited.
• Visiting beaches for leisure purposes in Mozambique is prohibited. Alcohol is not permitted on the beach.
• Shopping centers are open from 09:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Saturday and from 09:00 to 15:00 on Sundays and holidays.
• Public swimming pools in Mozambique may open to 30% capacity.

These measures are in addition to the prior measures already in place, some of which include:

• All incoming travelers must present a negative test for COVID-19.
• All persons displaying respiratory symptoms or fever must stay home.
• Discos, bars and stalls selling alcoholic beverages will remain closed.
• Teleworking is recommended, in particular for people at higher risk
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