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Equatorial Guinea - Population: 1,355,986
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-09-01 Schools closure  School centres to reopen from 1st September, with a capacity no greater than 50%... GoEQ
2020-08-13 Awareness campaigns all those not wearing face masks correctly will be held liable at the nearest Police Station.... GoEQ
2020-08-06 Economic measures Equatorial Guinea and China continue to adopt joint strategies in the fight against COVID-19... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Emergency administrative structures activated or established “DECREE NUMBER 54/2020, of 4th August, agreeing the initiation of the Second Phase of Relaxation o... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Limit public gatherings acts of worship, on-site seminars, cultural events and sports leagues is authorised, with a maximum ... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Closure of businesses and public services Street markets authorised to reopen... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Testing policy Travellers arriving in the country, whether expatriates or nationals, will have to present a negativ... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Travellers arriving in the country, whether expatriates or nationals, will have to present a negativ... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Isolation and quarantine policies Travellers entering must self-isolate in a hotel in the city, while awaiting the results of the PCR ... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The use of face masks continues to be obligatory and necessary in open spaces, public buildings, on ... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Strengthening the public health system All private clinics, medical surgeries and pharmacies will be obliged to report to the rapid respons... GoEQ
2020-08-04 Other public health measures enforced Each institution must acquire disinfection and automated temperature recording equipment, and locate... GoEQ
2020-07-17 Awareness campaigns Press conference on publication of Covid-19 data in Equatorial Guinea... GoEQ
2020-07-14 Strengthening the public health system Remdesivir approved as treatment for serious Covid-19 patients... GoEQ
2020-07-13 Strengthening the public health system Handover of new pavilion for Coronavirus patients to Ministry for Health... GoEQ
2020-07-04 Awareness campaigns Community awareness-raising campaign as part of response in fight against COVID-19... GoEQ
2020-06-15 Schools closure  The Committee decided that from 15th June school activities will restart, beginning with the final e... GoEQ
2020-06-15 International flights suspension international flights will be resumed.... GoEQ
2020-06-15 Strengthening the public health system In addition to 2 million face masks that will be delivered to the Ministry for the Interior for dist... GoEQ
2020-06-15 Other public health measures enforced 20 sanitisation booths, which will be positioned at the entrances to the various ministries and airp... GoEQ
2020-06-15 Domestic travel restrictions Equatorial Guinea to restart internal flights from 15th June... Govt RoEQ
2020-06-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Decree No. 45/2020, dated June 15, which relaxes the state of sanitary alarm and restricts confineme... Govt RoEQ
2020-06-15 Closure of businesses and public services reopening of the hotel and catering sector.... US Embassy RoEQ
2020-06-15 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival all passengers coming from abroad will have to carry a certificate of negative diagnosis for the cor... US Embassy RoEQ
2020-06-15 General recommendations Members of the public are advised to consider whether non-essential medical treatment can be deferre... US Embassy RoEQ
2020-06-15 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The use of masks in open spaces, public places, public transport and in private vehicles is obligato... Govt RoEQ
2020-06-15 Testing policy All passengers from abroad must present a negative PCR certificate carried out within 48 hours at th... Africa News
2020-06-15 Isolation and quarantine policies People from abroad must scrupulously respect the hygiene and sanitary protective measures against Co... Africa News
2020-06-15 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Temperature measurements will be systematic in airports and ports,... Africa News
2020-06-15 Limit public gatherings Civil, traditional or religious wedding ceremonies, conferences, funerals, congresses, face-to-face ... Africa News
2020-05-29 Partial lockdown Government further extends period of confinement to 15th June... GoEQ
2020-05-28 Strengthening the public health system Distribution of basic kits and consumables to most vulnerable families against COVID-19 begins... GoEQ
2020-05-22 Strengthening the public health system South Korea donation of clinical material to Ministry for Health... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-22 Mass population testing 6 PCR machines donated and that with this equipment they could carry out between 600 and 700 tests p... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-19 Strengthening the public health system Health personnel training against COVID-19 in Continental Region... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-08 Strengthening the public health system Consul in Canaries supervises medicines acquired by govt... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-07 Economic measures Decree number 45/2020, of 24th April, reducing the Minimum Social Capital to form Limited Liability ... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-05 Economic measures The National Bank of Equatorial Guinea (BANGE) has notified its distinguished clientele and the gene... Govt RoEQ
2020-05-01 Economic measures The Vice-President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea is donating 100% of his salary during the ti... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-30 Economic measures Ministerial Order No. 2/2020, of 29th April, through which the Ministry for Industry and Energy sets... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-29 Economic measures Taking 2020 and 2021 as "lost years" due to the low price of oil and COVID-19, the Republic of Equat... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-29 Awareness campaigns the national media was invited to make the population aware that the coronavirus prevention material... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-29 Limit public gatherings Decree number 44/220, of 28th April, suspending the 1st May, International Worker's Day, 2020, in Eq... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-27 Strengthening the public health system Prime Minister ordered rules for working and operating to be drawn up for application in the various... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-25 Military deployment Equatorial Guinea including Military Health in fight against COVID-19... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-24 Strengthening the public health system Additional tests & ventilators ordered “We are happy because the Government has ordered the acquis... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-21 Awareness campaigns The Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) is issuing this note of full support for the Minist... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-20 Strengthening the public health system Baney Research Centre has its own medicinal oxygen plant... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-18 Strengthening the public health system Second shipment of clinical material by companies Jack Ma and Alibaba... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system Chinese Government donated clinical material to Equatorial Guinea. The material sent included protec... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Closure of businesses and public services During this period of 15 days all businesses, stores and factories will remain closed, except for su... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Strengthening the public health system the national executive will also provide free face masks to the population ... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 State of emergency declared Order extending Health State of Alarm for a period of 15 days.... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Domestic travel restrictions all districts in the Continental Region are being placed in quarantine, prohibiting the circulation ... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established For the circulation of vehicles from companies transporting materials to supply infrastructure works... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Surveillance and monitoring The complete isolation of all people is ordered, so that going out into the street is completely pro... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 General recommendations All companies are urged to provide their employees with accreditations justifying their exit and ent... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Economic measures The company SEGESA is ordered not to cut off power to its customers during the period the Order is i... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Public services closure  During this period of 15 days all businesses, stores and factories will remain closed, except for su... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Border closure  For vessels between Douala and Malabo transporting goods, food and supplies, their crews will under ... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 International flights suspension Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: With effect from 15th of this month there is a temporary suspens... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Partial lockdown he country will enforce in the next 48 hours stringent confinement, from which only officials in pub... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Health screenings in airports and border crossings extending the application of coronavirus tests to captains and crews of merchant vessels... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-15 Requirement to wear protective gear in public the national executive will also provide free face masks to the population and will demand their obl... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-14 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Directors of clinics and pharmacies met the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Salomón Nguema ... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-14 Awareness campaigns those responsible for clinics and pharmacies to "now more than ever explain the preventive measures ... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-08 Awareness campaigns Press release from General Directorate for Press and Communication denouncing fake news... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-06 Strengthening the public health system New clinical material to combat Coronavirus arrives in Equatorial Guinea. The material consisted of ... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-05 Limit public gatherings 2 churches officially disbanded for operating during state of national alarm: The agreement to disba... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-05 Domestic travel restrictions From 5 to 12 April, non-essential interdepartmental travel is banned to minimise the potential sprea... Intl SOS
2020-04-03 Economic measures The Ministry for Mines and Hydrocarbons is recommending that foreign companies work with nationals i... Govt RoEQ
2020-04-03 Domestic travel restrictions Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: The suspension, until 15th April, of the circulation of vehicles... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Isolation and quarantine policies Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: All travellers coming from affected countries, both national and... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Curfews Restaurants and dining rooms which provide prepared food services must close at 21:00h.... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Decree declaring Health State of Alarm issued and in force for THIRTY (30) DAYS, which may be extend... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Economic measures GITGE will increase Internet capacity by 30%, and the National Ethernet connection by 100% for all o... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Border closure  Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: all Republic of Equatorial Guinea land, sea and air borders will... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Visa restrictions Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: temporarily prohibited for all accredited Equatorial Guinea Dipl... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Domestic travel restrictions Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: restrictions on movement within national territory for nationals... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: All travellers coming from affected countries, both national and... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Surveillance and monitoring Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: those responsible for airlines, in collaboration with the emerge... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Limit public gatherings Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: a temporary suspension of all types of demonstration or gatherin... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Schools closure  Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: All academic activities at all levels in the national education ... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Strengthening the public health system Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: Response and Vigilance Technical Committee for the New Coronavir... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-31 Awareness campaigns Under 30 day Health State of Alarm: Parents, heads of people's councils and neighbourhood communitie... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-26 Strengthening the public health system Government invests €2,386,000 in acquisition of clinical material against Coronavirus... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-24 Economic measures “The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons took the unanimous decision to waive its fees for services... BizCommunity
2020-03-24 Strengthening the public health system The Baney Research Laboratory has doubled its analytical capacity from 20 to over 40 tests per day. ... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-23 Isolation and quarantine policies Strengthening of quarantine measures: All nationals and foreigners who entered national territory af... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Economic measures The General Secretary of the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea, Jerónimo Osa Osa Ecoro, signed ... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Domestic travel restrictions Strengthening of quarantine measures: Unnecessary trips by citizens outside their residences within ... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Limit public gatherings Strengthening of quarantine measures: Journeys are authorises for travelling to work, either public ... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Strengthening of quarantine measures: All nationals and foreigners who entered national territory af... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Public services closure  Strengthening of quarantine measures: All bars throughout the nation not providing prepared food, le... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 General recommendations Strengthening of quarantine measures: The leaders of urban districts, neighbourhood communities and ... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Awareness campaigns Strengthening of quarantine measures: In order to prevent possible contagion and spread of the virus... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Strengthening of quarantine measures: The Ministry for Health and Social Welfare, Ministry for the I... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-23 Closure of businesses and public services Strengthening of quarantine measures: All bars throughout the nation not providing prepared food, le... Guinea Ecuatorial Press
2020-03-22 Economic measures Under the State of Emergency, a fund was created to mobilize sufficient economic and material resour... AA
2020-03-18 State of emergency declared State of emergency declared... Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office
2020-03-18 General recommendations Govt urging urging those who arrived in the country from potentially infected countries in the last ... Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office
2020-03-17 International flights suspension Air traffic suspended.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-17 Schools closure  The education sector has closed the doors of all primary, secondary and higher centres, both public ... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-17 Limit public gatherings The gathering of ten or more people has been prohibited, and the doors of churches and places of wor... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-17 Public services closure  The department of Culture and Craft Promotion has closed parks, discotheques, and other places of le... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-17 Closure of businesses and public services The department of Culture and Craft Promotion has closed parks, discotheques, and other places of le... Govt RoEQ
2020-03-15 Isolation and quarantine policies All travellers from affected countries, whether showing symptoms or not, must self isolate for 14 da... UK Govt Travel Advice
2020-03-15 International flights suspension International flights reduced.... International SOS
2020-03-15 Border closure  Land and maritime borders closed with exeption of commercial, work materials and equipment and cargo... International SOS
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions All Equatorial Guinea diplomatic missions abroad are prohibited from issuing entry visas to Equatori... UK Govt Travel Advice
2020-03-15 Domestic travel restrictions Residents are restricted from movement within the country, except for justified reasons.... International SOS
2020-03-15 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All travellers from affected countries, whether showing symptoms or not, must self isolate for 14 da... UK Govt Travel Advice
2020-03-15 Strengthening the public health system The use of masks when moving around has been made obligatory.... UK Govt Travel Advice
2020-03-14 Awareness campaigns permanent recommendations for prevention, and in the case of symptoms, the telephone numbers to call... Govt RoEQ
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Travellers fro China for 14 days.... International SOS
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Travellers fro China for 14 days.... International SOS
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