Filter for Comoros Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-07-07 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Presidential decree making it compulsory to wear a mask over the entire territory
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2020-07-01 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Schools to reopen on the 1st of July, with examinations scheduled between the 8th of August and the 5th of September.
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2020-06-04 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Assistance from World Health Organization (WHO) Technical Experts to Comoros for COVID-19 response
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2020-06-03 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Wearing a face-mask is obligatory in all public places, including markets, banks and shops and on public transport.
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2020-05-23 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Wearing of mask is obligatory in markets.
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2020-05-23 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
For reasons of cleaning and disinfection, the markets of Moroni will be temporarily closed from Saturday May 23rd from 13H until Wednesday May 27th 2020 at 6H.
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2020-05-23 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Disinfection of markets.
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2020-05-21 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
In the continuity of the presidential decree suspending collective prayers and the weekly Friday prayer, and in order to apply the respect of barrier gestures, the Grand Moufti in the name of the Mouftorat and the Council of Ulemas informed the Comorian population that exceptionally the supplementary prayer of Aid El Filtr will be performed at home.
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2020-05-01 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Following the first case of Covid-19 in the Comoros, a ’stay at your home’ communication campaign as been launched.
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2020-04-25 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
The number of passengers on public transport is limited (10 in buses, 4 in taxis).
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2020-04-25 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Obligatory to wear a face-mask in banks, pharmacies and health centres.
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2020-04-25 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
Daily curfew is in place from 20.00 to 05.00.
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2020-04-23 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Reception of testing equipment, which will allow Comoros to start testing for Covid-19.
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2020-04-22 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
IMF Executive Board Approves US$12 Million in Emergency Assistance to the Union of the Comoros to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
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2020-04-09 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Moroni’s markets to be closed on 11th and 12th of April.
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2020-04-06 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
Two prevention committees are set up to coordinate the Covid-19 response.
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2020-03-30 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Financial and economic actions to support the local economy.
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2020-03-25 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Friday and collective prayers in mosques are prohibited. All mosques throughout the country will remain closed until the health situation is resolved.
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2020-03-23 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
All international commercial flights, with the exception of cargo flights, are suspended until further notice.
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2020-03-20 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Sea travel between islands is suspended until further notice. Bus travel are strictly regulated.
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2020-03-20 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
All sporting events will be played behind closed doors in all sports arenas.
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2020-03-19 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
Anybody coming from a country with more than 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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2020-03-19 In Movement restrictions: Border checks 
Travelers from counties with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are required to have spent a period of 14 days in quarantine in a country that is free from COVID-19.
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2020-03-16 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
Scientific Committee has been set up to lead the fight against COVID-19.
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2020-03-16 In Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies
Only family members, relatives of the deceased, and residents of the villages concerned, may attend funerals.
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2020-03-16 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
All public festivities (ie, weddings) and gatherings (election campaigns, rallies, concerts, entertainment, etc) are suspended until further notice.
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2020-03-10 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Fligts from China, Italy, South Korea, or Iran
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2020-03-10 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
International passengers with symptoms
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