STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY Dr Hage G. Geingob, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 41ST COVID-19 PUBLIC BRIEFING ON THE NATIONAL RESPONSE MEASURES
15 March 2022
Good afternoon fellow Namibians and welcome to the 41st COVID-19 Public Briefing.
The current Regulations are due to expire tomorrow. The following new Public Health Regulations will come into force from midnight, 16 March 2022, for a period of 30 days until 15 April 2022.
1. Wearing masks in public places is no longer mandatory. However, people who are in close settings, such as public transport, indoor public meetings are encouraged to wear masks. The physical distance of no less than 1 meter must be maintained between persons at all times;
2. With regards to the size of Public Gatherings, for the next dispensation, the size of Public Gatherings will be adjusted from 500 to 1,000 people. This will be applicable to all social gatherings as defined in the Regulations, including weddings, funerals, church services and sporting events;
3. Fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to produce a negative PCR test result upon arrival at a Namibian Points of Entry but are instead required to present an authentic, valid vaccination card at the Point of Entry.
15 March 2022
Good afternoon fellow Namibians and welcome to the 41st COVID-19 Public Briefing.
The current Regulations are due to expire tomorrow. The following new Public Health Regulations will come into force from midnight, 16 March 2022, for a period of 30 days until 15 April 2022.
1. Wearing masks in public places is no longer mandatory. However, people who are in close settings, such as public transport, indoor public meetings are encouraged to wear masks. The physical distance of no less than 1 meter must be maintained between persons at all times;
2. With regards to the size of Public Gatherings, for the next dispensation, the size of Public Gatherings will be adjusted from 500 to 1,000 people. This will be applicable to all social gatherings as defined in the Regulations, including weddings, funerals, church services and sporting events;
3. Fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to produce a negative PCR test result upon arrival at a Namibian Points of Entry but are instead required to present an authentic, valid vaccination card at the Point of Entry.
