Date	|	Description	Link
2020-07-13		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools, Colleges and Universities be re-opened on 13th July, 2020 with specific details and conditions for the re-opening to be announced later after the Taskforce has finalized the consultations.
2020-06-19		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All primary schools will close 1 hour earlier than previously to reduce contact hours between teachers and pupils.
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Because of illegal increases of bus fare prices, from Monday 15th June 2020, there will be enhanced joint Enforcement and Surveillance activities on all routes to be carried out by the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) and the Competition and Fair Trading Commission. The purpose of this joint exercise is to enforce compliance with Road Traffic Regulations, the Competition and Fair Trading Act and the Consumer Protection Act. The Ministry and the Commission further wish to appeal to the general public to report all Minibus or Bus operators who do not display or supply them with bus fare-tables and are charging excessively.
2020-05-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Malawi Government has paid K128 million to students studying in diaspora to cushion them from the effects of COVID-19. This initial payment is for three months and paid to 300 students from both the public and private universities.
2020-05-13		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public All vendors at all markets in the city are required to wear a face mask at the market and all those who attend the market as buyers must also wear a face mask. Masks will be sold at the entrance to markets by vendors.
2020-05-08		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government through the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reduced fuel prices from Friday, May 8, 2020.
2020-04-24		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies The Government has with immediate effect promoted all prison wardens to the rank of Sergeant, all sergeants to the rank of Geoler(Sub Inspector) and all Geolers(Sub Inspectors) to the rank of Inspector of Prisons. (following protests from prison employees).
2020-04-21		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system all government vehicles that are not in use during this period should be parked and relevant keys be handed over to the Office Superintendent
2020-04-21		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Memorandum of Understanding signed between Malawi government and Airtel Malawi on an online learning program initiative to mitigate the shocks that Corona Virus has impacted on the country’s education sector.
2020-04-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government has increased risk allowances for health workers from K1000.00 to K60,000.00.
2020-04-19		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Malawi declares a 21 day lockdown 19th april to midnight 9th May: With the exception of law enforcement officers and providers of essential goods and services, people will need to seek permission to leave the area around their homes. local markets will be allowed to open between 05:00 and 18:00 local time. There is a ban on buying alcohol.
2020-04-17		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Plans for a lockdown in Malawi due to begin the 18/04/2020 have been halted at the last minute, after a court injuction ordered it be delayed by at least seven days.
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Local Authorities shall designate make-shift markets and also regulate the conduct of business in public markets. All mobile markets are suspended.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced All childcare institutions (orphanages), in collaboration with District Social Welfare Officers should immediately assess and recommend for reintegration of children that may be reintegrated without posing risk for their safety, health, nutrition and general wellbeing. Children should be provided mental health and psychosocial support to support the transition to the new environment.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Principals of reformatory centres should quickly assess and recommend for release children who committed minor offences or those that have shown good behavior. The list of assessed children should be submitted to the Chairperson of the Child Case Review Board for possible release as one way of decongesting reformatory centres.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings the Ministry has suspended all children gatherings with immediate effect. These include all Early Childhood Development Centres, Community Based Care Centres, Child Corners, gathering for religious purposes, learning, life skills activities and activities in child participation forums.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All adult literacy classes have been suspended across the country to avoid the spread of the virus.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced the Districts Social Welfare Officers in collaboration with relevant stakeholders should remove all street connected children and immediately reintegrate them with their families and provide shelter, food and other essential needs to children who may not be immediately reintegrated while assessments are underway.
2020-04-09		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Ministry has decided to pay transfers for 4 months from March to Jun 2020 to all beneficiaries of social cash transfer to meet their needs during this difficult period.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: General recommendations The Ministry is appealing to all sex workers to move out of the streets to avoid contracting Covid19.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: General recommendations Gender Based Violence victims are advised to dial helpline no. 5600, and for child abuse the victims are encouraged to dial the child helpline 116.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All bottle stores, pubs, bars and clubs are closed, including in all hospitality facilities.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All cultural events and activities are suspended; all sporting activities are suspended; all religious gathering are suspended.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Weddings, engagement ceremonies, bridal showers, send offs and all gatherings of public and social nature are suspended.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Funerals shall comply with social distance restrictions, and be attended by a maximum number of 50 people. Observation of COVID-19 sanitary and health measures is a requirement at all funerals.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Fast food outlets, restaurants and public eating places will be closed to the public except for take away services. All residents in hospitality facilities shall be served in their rooms.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All construction works are suspended.
2020-04-04		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All formal meetings, gatherings and conferences are suspended forthwith
2020-04-04		Public health measures: General recommendations All places, buildings and structures with public access shall ensure that there is adequate ventilation during all periods the public has access to those places, buildings and structures.
2020-04-04		Public health measures: General recommendations All employers shall allow vulnerable employees, including those with underlying medical conditions, to work from or stay at home.
2020-04-04		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings In order to decongest work places, all offices shall work in shifts with the exception of those working in essential services.
2020-04-04		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies list of prisoners and juveniles who committed petty offences and those who have served a significant portion of their sentences for moderate crimes to be submitted to the Minister of Homeland Security for processing of their release
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures reduce fuel prices with immediate effect.
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Reduce salaries of the President, Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers by 10 percent for three months and direct the resources to the fight against the coronavirus;
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Malawi Revenue Authority to open up a voluntary tax compliance window for a period of six months to allow tax payers with arrears to settle their tax obligations in instalments without penalty.
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Special fund provided to ADMARC to buy agricultural produce at competitive prices
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures tax waivers applied to importation of essential goods for Coronavirus management. These include personal protective equipment, hand sanitizers, soaps, water treatment chemicals and many more
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Waive non-resident tax on all foreign doctors and medical personnel.
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Increase the MEDF loans allocation from K13 billion to K15 billion in order to help Micro, Small and Medium Scale businesses that have been seriously affected by the pandemic.
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Increase Nutrition Allowance payable to civil servants with foundational medical conditions by 50 percent.
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Reduce fees and charges on all electronic money transactions in order to promote use of electronic money transactions;
2020-04-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension International flights are suspended until further notice. Exemption will be made for flights carrying medical personnel and emergency relief items. Repatriation flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
2020-03-23		Public health measures: General recommendations public is asked to adhere to one guardian per patient rule in hospitals.
2020-03-23		Social distancing: Schools closure  Government has directed that all schools, colleges (including technical colleges), both public and private universities should be closed by Monday, March 23 2020.
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared President announces state of disaster over covid-19.
2020-03-20		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings We are screening for Coronavirus on all travellers arriving in Malawi through our borders and international airports.
2020-03-20		Public health measures: General recommendations Government is advising the general public to avoid non-essential travel to the affected countries.
2020-03-20		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Government has banned travel of foreign nationals from countries highly affected by coronavirus disease. However, SADC countries are exempted.
2020-03-20		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Government has temporarily suspended issuance of visa to citizens of countries highly affected by coronavirus;
2020-03-20		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Returning residents and nationals from Coronavirus affected countries will be subjected to self or institutional quarantine.
2020-03-20		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Government has suspended hosting of international meetings and banned public servants from attending both regional and international meetings being hosted by affected countries. The ban has been extended to all people travelling on other government-related activities such as sports.
2020-03-20		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Government is restricting public gatherings to less than 100 people. This restriction applies to all gatherings including weddings, funerals, church, congregations, rallies, government meetings etc; The national security apparatus has been ordered into action to enforce these restrictions.
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Travelers from the following countries will be required to undergo a 14 days Self-Quarantine due to the COVI-19 pandemic: China, Italy, Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Korea, Germany, France, Spain, USA, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, UK, Nederland, Norway, Belgium, Austria, Japan, Finland and Greece.
2020-03-02		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings With questionnaires on symptoms and travel history.
2020-03-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies If history of travel in the previous 14 days in China and other risk countries and with symptoms, home isolation for 14 days. Plus daily chekups
2020-01-05		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Emergency Cash Transfer Program to serve small scale businesses in and around our major markets in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Zomba and others. This is an extended cash transfer facility to support Malawians who depend on the markets for their survival. The program will be implemented for a period of six months translating into 3 months of response and 3 months of recovery. Each identified household will be paid electronically through mobile payments K35,000 per month and the amount is based on the prevailing Government minimum wage rate.