2020-06-12
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings public transport will continue to abide by WHO recommendations and public health regulation 2020, however in the case of 22 seater mini bus and 65 seater bus, the vehicle will stickily have all seated passengers only, noting that the 4+1 taxi will still carry only 3 passenger. |
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2020-06-12
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All businesses are authorised to operate from 8:00-20:00 except for a list of businesses found via the link. |
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2020-06-12
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services liquor stores will operate from 08:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday. |
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2020-05-25
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Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) as well as Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) all pledged their commitment towards implementation of Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020. |
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2020-05-13
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Social distancing: Schools closure Lesotho opens up some schools provided they have been inspected and given the go ahead from authorities based on their implementation of strict covid-19 guidelines. Schools are only opened for external classes. |
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2020-05-06
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Businesses may reopen under strict guidelines, with operation hours outlined as 8am to 4pm except for certain exceptions (e.g. pharmacies: 24hours). |
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2020-05-06
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public and private transport may resume under strict social disctancing and hygiene guidelines. |
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2020-05-06
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Restaurants may reopen but only for take aways. |
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2020-05-06
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Social distancing: Schools closure Certain classes in primary and secondary school may return and all tertiary education may reopen. |
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2020-05-06
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The Department of Traffic in the Ministry of Transport has opened to provide services to truck drivers considered offering essential services |
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2020-05-06
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Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The sale of alcohol is now allowed in the country again, however premises selling liquor may only operate on Mondays and Thursdays and may only offer take away, with a cap on the amount of alcohol an individual may buy. |
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2020-05-06
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown will begin easing on the 6th of May |
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2020-05-06
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Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced All who leave their place of residence must wear a mask. |
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2020-05-06
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Churches can conduct services provided attendance is restricted to 50 people at a time. |
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2020-05-05
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The Department of Traffic in the Ministry of Transport has opened to provide services to truck drivers considered offering essential services. |
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2020-04-25
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Saturday welcomed a group of 94 nurses to be deployed in ten districts of the country. |
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2020-04-21
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lesotho extends lockdown (due to end 21/04) for another 14 days, until the 5th of may |
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2020-04-20
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Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Military vehicles and soldiers were deployed onto the streets of Maseru to "restore order" and also help to enforce a 24-day lockdown against coronavirus in the country. |
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2020-04-15
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared declared the Covid-19 a State of Emergency from Wednesday, 15th April 2020 to Tuesday 28th April 2020. |
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2020-03-30
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All social gatherings are banned except for funerals where not more than 50 people are expected to attend. |
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2020-03-30
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Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Media houses / journalists who peddle wrong or misleading information about COVID 19 will be prosecuted and their media houses might face closure. |
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2020-03-30
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lesotho goes into lockdown until the 21st of April. Residents will still be permitted to buy food and seek medical care during this period. Emergency responders, health workers, and security service staff are exempt from the lockdown measures. |
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2020-03-30
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All businesses will reportedly be closed except for supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations, as well as healthcare centers. |
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2020-03-30
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public transport operators have been urged to strictly observe a reduced passenger loads and are expected to operate from 06:00 to 10:00 and 15:00 to 18:00. |
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2020-03-30
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Movement restrictions: Border closure Lesotho’s borders with South Africa will be closed, though the supply of goods will not be disrupted. |
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2020-03-30
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Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Lesotho has prohibited the sale and purchase of alcohol during 24-day nationwide lockdown. |
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2020-03-19
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Social distancing: Schools closure All schools including pre-schools, primary, secondary and high schools, TVET and tertiary will close until at least April 20th. |
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2020-03-18
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Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Lesotho declares covid-19 a national emergency |
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2020-03-18
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All new arrivals in the country will be quarantined for 14 days. |
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2020-03-06
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Travellers from China and other COVID-19 affected areas are requested to self-quarantine for 14 days. |
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2020-03-06
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Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
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