2020-06-29
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Reopening of stores, banks, public establishments, private industry, restaurants, cafes, and more with limitations in place |
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2020-06-29
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Certain public places remain closed: Central Market, discotechques, bars, schools, churches, stadiums, and all trade and catering. |
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2020-06-07
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Extension of the state of emergency for 15 days. |
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2020-05-22
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Matadi will be under partial lockdown from the 22nd to the 25th of May. |
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2020-05-20
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies The city of Goma will be under confinement for 14 days, effective May 20. |
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2020-05-20
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Movement restrictions: Curfews A curfew will be enforced within the city of Goma between 8 pm and 5 am. Movements within the city between 5 am and 8 pm appear to be permitted. |
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2020-05-20
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Travel in and out of Goma at city limits will be restricted for 14 days. Movements within the city between 5 am and 8 pm appear to be permitted. |
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2020-05-11
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mandatory use of face mask in Matadi (Congo Central Province). |
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2020-05-08
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Movement restrictions: Border closure Partial reopening of the border with Zambia. |
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2020-05-04
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mandatory use of face mask in Lubumbashi (Haut-Katanga Province). |
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2020-04-29
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown The mineral-rich province of Haut-Katanga begins a 24-hour lockdown to help authorities contact trace. |
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2020-04-23
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Extension of the state of emergency until the 8th of May, included. |
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2020-04-22
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Cities of Lubumbashi, Goma, Beni, Butembo et Bukavu are under quarantine. |
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2020-04-22
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Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew in Lualaba and Lubumbashi from 10pm to 5am. |
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2020-04-21
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Wearing facemasks is mandatory in South Kivu. |
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2020-04-21
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolation for people at risk (over 60 or with existing health issues) is mandatory in South Kivu. |
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2020-04-21
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Internal travel between the towns of Goma, Beni and Butembo in eastern DRC has been suspended with the exception of cargo |
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2020-04-20
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Confinment of the Gombe neighborhood of Kinshasa will be slowy phased out, with local checkpoints remaining in place. |
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2020-04-20
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Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Neighborhoods around Gombe will be subject to increased health screening. |
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2020-04-20
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Requirement to wear face masks in public spaces. The police will issue fines of 5000 Congolese Franc ($3) if masks are not worn. |
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2020-04-18
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Extension of religious gathering suspension until further notice. |
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2020-04-18
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Social distancing: Schools closure School closure extended until further notice. |
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2020-04-06
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown The Gombe neighborhood of Kinshasa, as well as the city of Goma, are under a 14-day confinement until April 20. |
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2020-04-04
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Extension of international flight suspensions until further notice. |
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2020-03-28
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown All residents of Kinshasa, apart from essential workers such as medical staff, would have to stay at home for four days minimum. Update 03/04/2020, the measure has been postponed but is expected to be implemented for 14 days. |
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2020-03-27
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown of Kinshasa is delayed to a later date. |
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2020-03-25
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared National state of emergency |
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2020-03-25
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Movement restrictions: Border closure All borders are closed except trade transportation. |
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2020-03-25
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Domestic travels between Kinshasa and the rest of the country are forbidden. Does not apply to trade. |
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2020-03-25
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Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints are set up all around Kinshasa to ensure domestic travel ban is respected. |
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2020-03-25
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public gathering are not allowed in the streets. |
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2020-03-24
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Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established A Response Cell against the Covid-19 is created, endowed with administrative and technical autonomy, operating under the authority of the President of the Republic. |
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2020-03-20
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All international passenger flights until at least April 3. Only cargo flights and boats will be permitted entry. |
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2020-03-20
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All travelers entering the DRC who have a fever will be tested, and any persons positive for COVID-19 will be hospitalized at DRC government expense. Both categories will be subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. All persons traveling domestically from Kinshasa to other provinces will be subject to preventative screening. |
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2020-03-19
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Religious gathering are forbidden until 17th of April. |
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2020-03-19
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Public health measures: Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funerals must happen directly at the morgue, and with a limited number of people. |
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2020-03-19
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The state will pay for all covid-19 related health expenses. |
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2020-03-19
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Sport activities in stadium and other sport halls are suspended. |
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2020-03-19
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Social distancing: Schools closure Until April 17 |
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2020-03-18
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Gathering of more than 20 people are banned. |
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2020-03-18
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Bars, cafe and restaurants are closed until further notice. |
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2020-03-10
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 14day quarantine for high risk countries including mainland China, South Korea, Iran, Italy. Also for travelers with COVID-19 symptoms. |
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2020-03-10
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Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Health screenings at airports for COVID-19 symptoms, travelers with symptoms have to quarantine for 14 days |
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