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*Botswana Government Announces Measures To Curb The Spread Of Coronavirus* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?gm > 1. Travel > a) All individuals coming to Botswana from the following high-risk countries will not be allowed entry: > China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, USA, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and India. > Batswana and residents returning from high-risk countries will be subjected to 14-day mandatory quarantine as per protocol. > b) Issuance of Visa at Ports of entry and at all Embassies for any person from high-risk areas is suspended with immediate effect. Current visas are cancelled with immediate effect until further notice. > c) International travel by all Government employees, parastatals and State-owned Entities is suspended with immediate effect. > d) All government, parastatals and state-owned entities international meetings and conferences are cancelled with immediate effect. > 2. Social Distancing (public gatherings) > Total suspension of public gatherings of more than 100 people is imposed immediately for 30 days; these include: > a) Religious activities; b) Sporting events; c) Conferences; d) Wedding celebrations; e) Night clubs/bars; f) Music concerts; g) Parties; and h) Gymnasiums. > The public is also advised to maintain a distance of 1-2 meters between individual persons and a maximum of 50 individuals everywhere including the following places: > a) Banks; b) Restaurants, including taking out restaurants; c) Supermarkets/shops; d) Pharmacies; e) Post Offices; > f) Government service departments (road transport, immigration, civil registration, police stations, etc.); and g) Funerals. > To ensure the continued safety of other users of health facilities, individuals who have cold symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat) and have had contact with returning travellers should: > a) Call 997, 3632756 /3632757 /363 2773; b) Not use public transport; and c) If using private vehicle or on foot, should alert health facility officers on arrival before entering the facility. > To minimize the risk of contracting and possible spreading of COVID-19, members of the public are advised to postpone non-essential local travel. > To ensure the continued safety of mourners/public at funerals/memorial services: > a) Funerals should be brief and are to last no more than 2 hours; b) Ensure easy access to hand cleaning with water and soap; > c) During the burial, strict hand washing/surface cleaning is recommended for all equipment used (shovels, microphones, etc.); and d) To further minimize risk, no food service shall be provided to the public/mourners > 3. Advice to the public > a) Frequently wash hands with soap and clean water or hand sanitizer where available; b) Cover nose and mouth when sneezing with a flexed elbow or tissue; > c) Avoid direct contact with anyone with cold or flu symptoms; and d) Avoid handshakes, hugs and kisses when greeting other people. > All citizens and residents of Botswana are to postpone travel to affected countries to minimize the risk of COVID-19. > For a daily updated of the list of affected countries and more information on COVID-19 in Botswana, please refer to the following; Facebook page: Covid-19_Mohw. TOLL-FREE NO. 0800 600 740. > [Signed] Thato Y. Raphaka ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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