2020-07-22
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared The Gambia decides to lift the state of emergency on the 22nd of July |
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2020-07-22
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public it is mandatory to wear face mask in all public spaces. |
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2020-07-15
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared The Gambia extends its state of public health emergency for a further 7 days. |
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2020-07-08
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared The Gambia extends its state of public health emergency for a further 7 days. |
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2020-07-01
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared The Gambia extends its state of public health emergency for a further 7 days. |
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2020-06-10
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared State of emergency is extended for another 21 days. |
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2020-06-05
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Markets and shops may now reopen under hygeine and social distancing guidelines. |
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2020-05-19
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared The Gambia has extended the state of public emergency for a further 21 days. Emergency regulations previously instated will also continue for the next 21 days in line with the state of public health emergency. |
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2020-05-01
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures the government has announcesd D29.1 Million Student Relief Package for Gambian students studying abroad. |
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2020-04-23
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 2000 tonnes of fertiliser available to support farmers in the upcoming rainy season. |
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2020-04-23
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 2019 Tax returns for the retail and service sectors have been deferred from the first quarter of 2020 to the second quarter. |
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2020-04-23
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Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies 121 prisoners pardoned in the spirit of decongesting the prisons and allow for social distancing. |
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2020-04-23
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system 33 Ambulances procured as pledge during the tour will come in handy for COVID19 response |
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2020-04-23
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures D734, 254, 864 is now available to support 84% of deserving households countrywide. |
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2020-04-17
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Public health measures: General recommendations Gambians encourages to wear face masks. |
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2020-04-01
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Gambia declared state of emergency |
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2020-04-01
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services closure of all non-essential shops, bars, cafés, casinos, sporting venues, and all forms of public gatherings. |
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2020-04-01
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings ordered all public and private institutions to minimise staff reporting to work with immediate effect. |
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2020-03-24
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Movement restrictions: Border closure The border between Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of Senegal is closed for 21 days. The public are told this will not effect movement of essential goods across the border. |
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2020-03-24
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension The republic of The Gambia closes its airspace to all flights except medical cargo flights for a period of 21 days. |
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2020-03-19
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All flights to The Gambia from 13 affected countries (The United Kingdom, Spain, France, Poland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Belgium, Portugal) are suspended with immediate effect. |
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2020-03-18
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Social distancing: Schools closure All schools, including universities, madrassas and daras or majlis will be closed for 21 days. |
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2020-03-17
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All travellers from hotspot countries will be isolated for fourteen (14) days upon arrival in The Gambia. |
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2020-03-16
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Passengers who arrive in The Gambia exhibiting both an elevated temperature and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 may be placed into an isolation center at the airport or POE for further evaluation by health officials. Individuals suspected of having COVID-19 following evaluation may then be transferred to a local hospital. |
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2020-03-13
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All overseas travel of public officials suspended. |
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2020-02-07
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Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Arriving passengers at Banjul Yundum International Airport are provided with an additional health screening form to fill out prior to disembarking. Upon arrival, all passengers are subject to enhanced health screening measures by health officials, which include thermal screening, review of recent travel, and application of hand sanitizer. |
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2020-02-01
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Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The National Health Emergency Committee, a multi-stakeholder forum to support the preparedness of The Gambia, was activated in early February |
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