President Hage Geingob on Friday revealed that only 15% of the country’s population is fully vaccinated, with 19.5% of the total population having received their 1st dose, while announcing revised COVID-19 regulations which will come into force for a period of 30 days from Saturday, 16 October 2021 until midnight, Monday, 15 November 2021 as follows:
- Public Gatherings as defined in the Regulations have been adjusted to two hundred persons per event. Spectators at sporting events are permitted, up to 200 persons per event.
- The Curfew will be suspended altogether, allowing for greater economic activity, particularly with respect to long haul public transport operators and the entertainment industry.
- Restrictions related to liquor remain as is.
- Business operations: All recreational places such as nightclubs, casinos, gambling houses, betting houses and gyms may continue operations as is – allowing patrons up to half capacity.
- Burials of persons who succumbed to COVID-19 or whose deaths are COVID-19 related must continue to take place within a period of 10 days. On-site consumption of meals at all gatherings, including burials, will now be permitted. The restriction on the number of persons attending burials of 200, applies to mourners only, excluding essential workers.
