| 2020-03-06 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Travellers from China and other COVID-19 affected areas are requested to self-quarantine for 14 days... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-06 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
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US Embassy |
| 2020-03-18 |
State of emergency declared |
Lesotho declares covid-19 a national emergency... |
Government of Lesotho |
| 2020-03-18 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
All new arrivals in the country will be quarantined for 14 days.... |
eye witness news |
| 2020-03-19 |
Schools closure |
All schools including pre-schools, primary, secondary and high schools, TVET and tertiary will close... |
Government of Lesotho |
| 2020-03-30 |
Border closure |
Lesotho's borders with South Africa will be closed, though the supply of goods will not be disrupted... |
Garda |
| 2020-03-30 |
Limit public gatherings |
Public transport operators have been urged to strictly observe a reduced passenger loads and are exp... |
Garda |
| 2020-03-30 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Media houses / journalists who peddle wrong or misleading information about COVID 19 will be prosec... |
Us Embassy |
| 2020-03-30 |
Partial lockdown |
Lesotho goes into lockdown until the 21st of April. Residents will still be permitted to buy food an... |
Garda |
| 2020-03-30 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Lesotho has prohibited the sale and purchase of alcohol during 24-day nationwide lockdown.... |
Lesotho Government |
| 2020-03-30 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
All businesses will reportedly be closed except for supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations... |
Garda |
| 2020-04-15 |
State of emergency declared |
declared the Covid-19 a State of Emergency from Wednesday, 15th April 2020 to Tuesday 28th April 202... |
Government of Lesotho |
| 2020-04-20 |
Military deployment |
Military vehicles and soldiers were deployed onto the streets of Maseru to "restore order" and also ... |
Africa News |
| 2020-04-21 |
Partial lockdown |
Lesotho extends lockdown (due to end 21/04) for another 14 days, until the 5th of may... |
Africa News |
| 2020-04-25 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Saturday welcomed a group of 94 nurses to be deployed in ten distric... |
Governmnet of Lesotho |
| 2020-05-05 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
The Department of Traffic in the Ministry of Transport has opened to provide services to truck drive... |
Governmnet of Lesotho |
| 2020-05-06 |
Limit public gatherings |
Businesses may reopen under strict guidelines, with operation hours outlined as 8am to 4pm except fo... |
Lesotho Governmnet |
| 2020-05-06 |
Other public health measures enforced |
The sale of alcohol is now allowed in the country again, however premises selling liquor may only op... |
Lesotho Governmnet |
| 2020-05-06 |
Partial lockdown |
Partial lockdown will begin easing on the 6th of May... |
Bloomberg |
| 2020-05-06 |
Schools closure |
Certain classes in primary and secondary school may return and all tertiary education may reopen. ... |
Lesotho Governmnet |
| 2020-05-06 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
The Department of Traffic in the Ministry of Transport has opened to provide services to truck drive... |
Lesotho Governmnet |
| 2020-05-13 |
Schools closure |
Lesotho opens up some schools provided they have been inspected and given the go ahead from authorit... |
Government of Lesotho |
| 2020-05-25 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
The Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) as well as Lesotho Correction... |
Government of Lesotho |
| 2020-06-12 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
All businesses are authorised to operate from 8:00-20:00 except for a list of businesses found via t... |
Lesotho Covid Response |
| 2020-06-12 |
Limit public gatherings |
public transport will continue to abide by WHO recommendations and public health regulation 2020, ho... |
Government of Lesotho |