Filter for Djibouti Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-09-01 Out Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Bars, theatres, conferences, and movie theatres to be open again 1 September, under outlined conditions. Non-compliance sanctions include fees and suspension of accreditation
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2020-09-01 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Borders will remain closed until 1 September
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2020-06-30 Out Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Hotels, sporting and cultural centers/activities to be open again on 30 June, under conditions outline. Non-compliance sanctions include fees and closure of location.
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2020-06-23 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Djibouti’s international airport is still scheduled to remain closed to incoming and outgoing passenger flights through September 1, 2020.
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2020-06-16 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Keep social distance of 1 meter
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2020-06-16 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Groups no larger than 10
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2020-06-15 Out Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Restaurants and cafes to be open again on 15 June, under conditions outline. Sanctions for violations include fines and mandatory closures.
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2020-06-09 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF DIAGNOSTICS
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2020-05-23 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Places of worship to be open again on 23 May, under conditions outline.
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2020-05-21 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations during Eid
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2020-05-19 In Public health measures: Testing policy
large screening campaign in the three communes of Djibouti
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2020-05-18 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
increase and expand screening facilities
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2020-05-17 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Public services open again from 17 May, under conditions outline. Non-compliance sanctions include closures and legal actions for deliberate endangerment.
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2020-05-17 Out Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Shops and public transportation are allowed to commence operations from 17 May with respect to the conditions outlined. Non-compliance sanctions include fines and mandatory closures
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2020-05-17 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
extended the countrywide lockdown through at least May 17, 2020
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2020-05-17 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Absolutely need to wear "barrier measures" (PPE)
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2020-05-10 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Masks required in public spaces
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2020-05-10 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Gatherings of over 10 people will still be limited
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2020-05-10 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
Schools will remain closed until start of the 2020/21 school year
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2020-05-10 Out Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Construction sites are allowed to operate again from 10 May, under conditions outline. Non-compliance sanctions include fees and legal actions for deliberate endangerment.
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2020-05-01 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
survey on the Prevalence of COVID 19
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2020-04-30 In Public health measures: Testing policy
massive campaign to test for COVID-19, stating medical teams will be deploying throughout the country to test as many individuals as possible.
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2020-04-30 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Passenger flights in to and out of Djibouti remain suspended. All land and sea borders remained closed to passenger travel as well.
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2020-04-30 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
extend the lockdown for one week until 8 May 2020.
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2020-04-28 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
Trace test treat surveillance method
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2020-04-21 In Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public
Use barrier methods to prevent spreading the virus
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2020-04-15 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
ground, sea, and air borders are closed to passenger traffic
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2020-04-15 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
general, country-wide lockdown, except for essential services, extended for another 15 days, until April 30.
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2020-04-13 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
all countermeasures against COVID-19 have been extended through April 28
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2020-04-13 In Public health measures: Testing policy
anyone who has undergone treatment at the Al Rahma hospital since March 16 to be tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible.
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2020-04-06 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
general confinement order was extended an additional week.
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2020-03-25 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
general confinement was extended by seven days, for a total of fourteen days.
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2020-03-24 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Limit movements & avoid gatherings
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2020-03-24 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Required to avoid all unnecessary travel
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2020-03-24 In Public health measures: Testing policy
passengers who arrived in country over the last 14 days to get tested for COVID-19 and minimize contact with others
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2020-03-23 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Businesses with more than 11 employees are required to provide quarentine without loss of wages & safe working environments.
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2020-03-23 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
general confinement at home for seven days. Stores were ordered closed with the exception of food markets, pharmacies, banks and gas stations.
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2020-03-21 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations to prevent virus spread now expanded to include coughing or sneezing into a tissue and immediately throwing away or into the crease of your elbow, social distancing of 1-meter between people, and distinfecting surfaces of regular contact.
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2020-03-20 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
closure of mosques, other places of worship, bars and night clubs. Public transportation was limited and non-essential staff of the Government of Djibouti were placed on administrative leave.
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2020-03-20 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Phohibiting sporting activities
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2020-03-19 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
School closure
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2020-03-18 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
closure of all land, sea, and air borders effective March 18, 2020
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2020-03-18 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
First confirmed case found 18/3/2020. Additional measures being taken by government to ensure it remains quarentined
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2020-03-16 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
Incoming passengers
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2020-03-15 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
Reinforcing surveillance measures at sea and land borders
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Hotline for information and for symptomatic people to receive the appropriate resources
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Making tests widely available. "La disponibilisation de tests pour le COVID-19 en quantite suffisante"
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Operationalisation of sites specifically for quarentining
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Distibuting protection for frontline healthcare workers / caregivers ("personnel soignant de premiere ligne")
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations to wash hands for 30 seconds
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendations to minimize unnecessary social gatherings
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2020-03-03 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
General information
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2020-01-26 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
Began screening passengers at airports
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