Botswana
Directions for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19
Government Notice 128 of 2020
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Published in Government Gazette no. 23 on 20 March 2020
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Commenced on 20 March 2020
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[Repealed by Directions for the Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 (Government Notice 147 of 2020) on 27 March 2020]
The most effective prevention of transmission of COVID-19 is frequent hand wash with clean water and soap for at least 40 seconds. (a)All persons coming to Botswana from high risk countries (as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)) shall not be allowed entry into the country until further notice;(b)Issuance of Visa at Ports of entry and at all Embassies for any person from high risk areas is suspended with immediate effect until further notice;(c)Current visas of persons from high risk countries are cancelled with immediate effect until further notice;(d)International travel by all Government employees, parastatals and State owned entities is suspended with immediate effect until further notice;(e)All Government, parastatals and State owned entities’ international meetings and conferences are cancelled until further notice; and(f)All public gatherings of more than 10 people is prohibited. For the purpose of this paragraph, public gathering includes but is not limited to –(i)religious activities,(ii)sports events,(iii)conferences,(iv)wedding celebrations,(v)music concerts,(vi)parties,(vii)gymnasiums, or(viii)any other activity or place where the public gathers (with the exception provided under the heading “Social distancing”). (a)The public shall maintain a maximum of 50 individuals and a distance of 1-2 metres between individual persons in –(i)Banks,(ii)Restaurants, including take-away restaurants,(iii)Supermarkets/shops,(iv)Pharmacies,(v)Post offices,(vi)Government service departments,(vii)Funerals,(viii)Memorial services;(b)Funerals and memorial services shall not last more than 2 hours and food shall not be provided thereat (with the exception of the family members);(c)Visits to prisons are not allowed (with exceptions to consulting Attorneys). (a)To frequently wash hands with soap and clean water;(b)To postpone all non-essential travel;(c)To ensure easy access to clean water and soap for hand washing at any public gathering where a maximum of 50 persons are allowed;(d)To ensure strict hand washing and surface cleaning for all equipment used during burial;(e)To clean high touch areas with disinfectants. (Examples of high touch arrears are doors, elevators, counters, etc.);(f)To cover the nose and mouth with a tissue or flexed elbow when sneezing or coughing;(g)To avoid direct contact with anyone with cold or flu symptoms;(h)To avoid handshakes, hugs and kisses when greeting each other; and(i)To ensure continued safety of other users of health facilities, individuals who have cold or flu symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat) and have had contact with returning travelers shall –(i)Call the numbers 997, 3632756 /3632757 /363 2773;(ii)Not use public transport; and(iii)If using private vehicle or on foot, should alert health facility officers on arrival before entering facility.(j)Information from any other source other than the Director of Health Service and the World Health Organisation should not be relied on the public as credible and correct information.Dr. M. Tshipayagae,Director Health Services.
1. Most effective prevention
2. Travel
3. Social distancing
4. General advice to the public –
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