{"id":22600,"date":"2020-04-30T18:50:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T16:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=22600"},"modified":"2020-04-30T18:50:52","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T16:50:52","slug":"namibia-to-ease-lockdown-restrictions-on-may-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/namibia-to-ease-lockdown-restrictions-on-may-5","title":{"rendered":"Namibia To Ease Lockdown Restrictions On May 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Namibia\u2019s President Hage Geingob has announced that he will gradually reopen the country from 5 May with members of the public allowed to travel but required to wear face masks.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s borders will, however, remain closed.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Geingob said Namibia has been on STAGE I of its Lockdown, and will now move to STAGE 2. Part of the statement read:<\/p>\n<p>All members of the public are required to wear facemasks in public spaces. The government will assist vulnerable persons to acquire masks.<\/p>\n<p>People will be permitted to travel domestically between regions and within towns and cities, without restriction.<\/p>\n<p>Our borders will remain closed for non-Namibians but returning Namibians will be permitted to re-enter the country, subject to screening at points of entry and supervised quarantine for 14 days.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses and productive activities, unless prohibited will be permitted to reopen, subject to responsible personal and organizational conduct and in compliance with the prescribed Health &amp; Hygiene Guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Several businesses have also been allowed to reopen subject to a number of conditions. These businesses include shopping malls, retail outlets, restaurants, and Beauty, Hair Dressers &amp; Barbers subject to proper personal protective equipment as well as Laundromats and Tailors: subject to proper personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Namibia\u2019s President Hage Geingob has announced that he will gradually reopen the country from 5 May with members of the public allowed to travel but required to wear face masks. The country\u2019s borders will, however, remain closed. 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