Date	|	Description	Link
2020-06-22		Public health measures: Amendments to funeral and burial regulations All deaths at home or in health facilities: funeral and burial arrangements will be held by the family at their preferred burial ground (with attendance of not more than 50 people)
2020-06-22		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All travellers arriving at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport who have a certificate of negative PCR SAR-CoV test done up to 72 hours before arrival to Ethiopia, will be required mandatory 14-day self-quarantine/self-isolation at home after giving a sample upon arrival. All travellers with no certificate of negative PCR SAR-CoV test results as well as returnees will be quarantined for 7 days at designated sites, tested, and then required to self-isolate for an additional 7 days at home
2020-06-22		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Individuals suspected of having COVID-19 or who test positive with mild or no symptoms will be asked to self-isolate at home if they have the resources, the support, are willing and fulfil the criteria
2020-06-22		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Individuals who do not meet self-isolation criteria will be isolated in non-clinical facilities.
2020-05-08		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public The City Transport Authority ordered passengers using minibuses to wear face masks as of Friday May 8.
2020-04-30		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The government approved an array of economic response measures to ensure economic resilence and quick recovery and protect livelihoods of the population especially with regards to low income communities.
2020-04-17		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Addis Ababa introduces road rationing scheme banning private vehicles (Code-2) with odd or even plate numbers from roads on alternate days, according to the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport. The directive also bans taxis and cross-country buses from carrying more than 50 percent of their capacity.
2020-04-14		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Students and teachers are banned from meeting and will only be permitted to connect online or by other means that do not contravene social distancing measures.
2020-04-14		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies All visitations to correctional facilities will be prohibited except for lawyers conferring with their clients in these facilities with the necessary precautions in place.
2020-04-14		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Provisions are in place for funerals and other essential functions to take place based on exceptional approval on a case-by-case basis from the relevant authorities.
2020-04-14		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Sporting activities at all levels are prohibited.
2020-04-14		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Children’s playgrounds and other such venues will be closed.
2020-04-14		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Greetings by handshake are banned.
2020-04-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  All movements at land borders, except for the flow of cargo and essential goods, will be banned.
2020-04-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings The government has banned gatherings of more than four people unless there is an absolute necessity, in which case permits need to be acquired from authorities. Handshakes are also not allowed.
2020-04-11		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced People must wear masks in public
2020-04-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public transport operators have to cut their seat occupancy by half, while hotels and restaurants are not allowed to have more than three customers on a table
2020-04-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Landlords cannot evict tenants and neither can they increase rent
2020-04-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Employers are prohibited from laying off workers on the grounds that business has slowed down
2020-04-08		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Ethiopia has declared a 5 month nationwide state of emergency
2020-03-31		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Ethiopia cancels parliamentary polls.
2020-03-27		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Ethiopia’s president has released over 4,000 prisoners in an effort to prevent overcrowding in prisons and contain the spread of the coronavirus.
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies foreigners who arrive in ehtiopia and cannot afford to be quarantined at various hotels will be sent to AST University for 15 days mandatory quarantining.
2020-03-27		Social distancing: Schools closure  School closure will be extended 2 weeks.
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Gvmt calls upon newly retired and training doctors to be prepared for national duty if the situation warrants it.
2020-03-27		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system over 134 facilities have been idenitified for quarantine, isolation and treatment.
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Bank of ethiopia increases the amt of money that can be transfered through mobile banking.
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Tax exemptions for import of goods necessary for covid 19 response.
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Ministry of trade to expidite vat returns to help comapnies with cash-flows
2020-03-26		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Tigray regional state announced a region-wide state of emergency
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Ethiopia begins screening at an Addis Ababa airport to curb the import of coronavirus.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Ethiopia has closed all land borders.
2020-03-22		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Ethiopia will deploy the army to halt the movement of people along all borders, with the exception of incoming essential goods to the country
2020-03-20		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All passengers arriving in Ethiopia will be quarantined for 14 days in designated hotels, at their own cost.
2020-03-20		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services NIghtclubs and bars to close.
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Correctional facilites to expand and make use of other holding spaces to avoid overcrowding.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Large gatherings, including sporting events have been banned, while small gatherings now require a clearance from the Health Ministry. Religious institutions and places of worship have been tasked to limit gatherings
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  Ethiopia closes all educational institutions with the exception of higher learning institutions
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Government buses will be made available free of charge to help control crowding on public transport.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Courts and some government services have been suspended
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Large gatherings banned, smaller need approval.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Special buses will be designated to take public servants to work.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  Schools at all levels will be closed except higher education instituions
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Budget for masks, soap, and other crucial items
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Sanitation and hygiene recommendations
2020-02-22		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 14 day quarantine for those have been in Hubei province in the last 14 days.