Shangula announces revised COVID-19 regulations

December 14, 2021

Health minister, Kalumbi Shangula on Tuesday announced amendments to the public health measures that will come into effect as from midnight 16 December 2021 to 15 January 2022.

  • Public gatherings are adjusted to not more than 200 persons per event.
  • No curfew
  • The general health regulations related to education are retained without change.
  • The measures related to the sale of liquor are retained without change.
  • Businesses will continue with usual operations.
  • The total number of spectators at the sporting event should not exceed 200 persons
  • The Ministry of Health and Social Services will avail 1 million disposable face masks to the Ministry of Works and Transport for distribution to travelers in public transport vehicles during the holiday season.
  • Validity of PCR COVID-19 test results is reduced to 72 hours from time of the collection of the specimen to the time the individual arrives in Namibia.
  • Travelers (Namibians and Non-Namibians) who arrive with PCR test results that are older than 72 hours and are not in possession of a de-isolation certificate, will be subjected to a PCR test at own cost at the port of entry and will be quarantined at own cost.
  • Random COVID-19 PCR testing will be conducted on persons permitted entry into Namibia at Points of Entry.
  • Genome sequencing will be carried out on samples that tested positive for VOCID-19.
  • Namibian citizens and permit holders may enter the country with or without 72-hour PCR test. Those who arrive without a negative PCR test results will be subjected to quarantine at own cost or to supervised home quarantine provided that the traveler has obtained approval for such supervised home quarantine.

 

 

 

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