Filter for Somalia Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-06-15 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
the State Ministry of Education directed all primary schools with grade 8 candidates to open on 15 June.
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2020-06-05 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Suspension of domestic flights extended to the 30th of June.
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2020-06-05 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Social distancing and preventative measures reinstated after have been relaxed on the 18th of May for the Eid period.
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2020-05-16 Out Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports
The directive suspending import of Khat into Somaliland was revoked.
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2020-05-05 Out Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Domestic airports in Belet Weyne and Jowhar have been temporarily opened to enable airlifting of emergency supplies and deploy personnel for the flash flood response in the area.
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2020-04-23 In Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports
There has been a ban on the importat of Khat into Somaliland.
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2020-04-15 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
Government of Somalia imposes night curfew in Moghadishu starting at 8pm April 15, from 8:00pm and 5:00am local time. No date has been set for lifting the curfew. It will not affect shops that are selling dry foods, hospitals and pharmacies, officials say.
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2020-04-09 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Authorities ordered the closure of land borders with Kenya and Ethiopia to limit the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As such, crossings into Kenya near the towns of El Wak and Bula Hawo, as well as the crossing into Ethiopia at Doolow, have been shuttered. It was not immediately announced how long the closures would remain in effect.
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2020-04-06 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Suspension on international flights, initially for a period of 15 days, was extended for an additional 30 days, with humanitarian and cargo exceptions.
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2020-03-31 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
Somalia has ordered the closure of all religious schools and madrasasa.
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2020-03-29 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Somalia bans all domestic flights until further notice.
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2020-03-28 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Somalia extends ban on international flights until further notice.
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2020-03-21 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Somalia temporarily lifts ban on international flights (for 48 hours) to allow stranded Somalis back into the country.
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2020-03-19 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Somalia bans all internatinal flights.
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2020-03-19 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Those arriving in Somalia, who travelled through affected countries, will be quarantined for and will undergo mandatory two weeks coronavirus screening to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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2020-03-18 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
24/7 ariel surveillance along border with somalia and ethiopia will be enacted to stop border crossing.
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2020-03-18 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Suspension of all flights to and from 5 countries as of 18 March including Turkey
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2020-03-15 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
All passengers originating from China, Iran, South Korea, and Italy or transiting through one of those countries for the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter the country.
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2020-03-12 In Public health measures: General recommendations
General recommendation to all travelers from countries with Covid-19 cases to suspend travel to Somalia
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