Namibia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 36th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 12 November 2021 that the current Covid-19 public health measures have been reviewed and the following eased regulations will come into force in Namibia from 16 November 2021 to 15 December 2021*.:
- Public gatherings: Public gatherings in Namibia are increased from the current 200 to 500 persons per event
- Sale of alcohol: Sale of alcohol in Namibia shall be subjected to the conditions of the licences issued under the Liquor Act of 1998 and the regulations made thereunder.
- Covid-19 test results upon entry: All persons presenting to enter Namibia at Ports of Entry under this regulation, but who were previously infected with Covid-19 and after having been isolated in countries of departures, still show positive results with the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test at the Point of Entry into Namibia, will not be subjected to mandatory quarantine requirements, provided that such persons have valid de-isolation certificates, not older than three months from the date of discharge from isolation, issued by the health authority in the country of departure. The negative PCR test result for all other persons remains a mandatory requirement.
n.b.: Dr. Kalumbi Shangula also announced that the "Trusted Travel System" is expected to be fully operationalized at all designated paricipating Points of Entry by 01 December 2021.
*If the epidemiological profile remains static in Namibia, the measures extend automatically to 15 January 2022.
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