Government | imposes nationwide virus lockdown
Staff
Reporter
April 15,
2020
Government has banned, with effect from 18 April, all unnecessary transport and
movement of people throughout the country until 4 May to combat the further spread of
Covid-19. Last month, government imposed a 21-day partial lockdown of Rehoboth,
Windhoek, Okahandja and Erongo regions. This lockdown was due to lapse on 17 April.
“The lockdown has been extended and the country will reopen on 5 May 2020,” Geingob
said during a televised briefing. “With regard to reopening of schools, teachers and
lecturers will operate from home during the period of 20th April 2020 and will officially
return to places of work on Wednesday, 6th May 2020. Learners and students will not
return to school until further notice.
The work from home for government and private sector employees, which was in place
for 14 days ending 17th April 2020, will be extended,” Geingob added. Health minister Dr
Kalumbi Shangula said the current partial lockdown has not been efficient, as there have
been several breaches that have put citizens at risk. “It is clear the virus is not
suppressed. A further period is required to save lives and for people to remain in
localities where they are,” he said. Justice minister Yvonne Dausab said government
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