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Niger - Population: 23,310,715
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-13 Health screenings in airports and border crossings At the main airports.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
2020-03-15 Isolation and quarantine policies Visitors and Nigerien nationals arriving from countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic must self-... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
2020-03-15 General recommendations Government recommendations on self-isolation and individual and collective hygiene... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
2020-03-15 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Visitors and Nigerien nationals arriving from countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic must self-... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
2020-03-17 Limit public gatherings All gatherings of at least 50 people, including baptisms, ceremonies, workshops and seminars, are ca... US Embassy
2020-03-18 Economic measures Allocation of 1M CFA francs to deal with the crisis.... Government — Niger
2020-03-18 Limit public gatherings Closure of all bars, clubs, theatre and cinemas. ... Government — Niger
2020-03-20 Schools closure  All schools are closed for two weeks (renewable).... US Embassy
2020-03-20 Border closure  Land borders are closed for 2 weeks (renewable). Does not apply to trade.... Government — Niger
2020-03-20 International flights suspension International flights from Niamey and Zinder are cancelled for 2 week (renewable). Does not apply to... Government — Niger
2020-03-27 State of emergency declared National health state of emergency declared until 11th of July.... President — Niger
2020-03-27 Changes in prison-related policies 1540 prisoners to be freed in order to reduce the population in jails.... President — Niger
2020-03-27 Strengthening the public health system Increase capacity of hospital, hiring of 1500 health workers.... President — Niger
2020-03-27 Economic measures Electricity and water bills will be payed by the state for the most vulnerable part of the populatio... President — Niger
2020-03-28 Curfews A curfew is in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the city of Niamey.... US Embassy
2020-03-29 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies The city of Niamey is subject to a health confinement for a period of two weeks... US Embassy
2020-03-29 Isolation and quarantine policies The city of Niamey is subject to a health confinement for a period of two weeks... US Embassy
2020-04-04 International flights suspension Extension: Niger’s Civil Aviation Authority announced a two-week extension (until April 17) of the... US Embassy
2020-04-10 Requirement to wear protective gear in public It is mandatory to wear a face mask or other objects that cover the mouth and nose in Niamey in publ... US Embassy
2020-04-10 Requirement to wear protective gear in public It is mandatory to wear a face mask or other objects that cover the mouth and nose in Niamey in publ... US Embassy
2020-04-10 Strengthening the public health system Lagos starts house-to-house coronavirus survey in a bid to intensify our search for possible cases o... BBC
2020-04-14 International flights suspension Extension: Suspension of all international passenger flights into and out of Niger extended until 25... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-04-22 Curfews Curfew hours in the capital Niamey will be eased to 21:00 to 05:00 (local time). Previously, the cur... GardaWorld
2020-04-26 International flights suspension Extension: Extension: Suspension of all international passenger flights into and out of Niger extend... Foreign Ministry —UK
2020-04-26 Domestic travel restrictions Extension: Travel in and out of Niamey have been prohibited until 23 May and roads are closed.... Foreign Ministry —UK
2020-05-04 Limit public gatherings Selected businesses and offices can open from 9am to 6pm;... Nairametrics - President speech transcript
2020-05-06 International flights suspension Extension of international flight suspension until 23rd of May.... GardaWorld
2020-05-06 Domestic travel restrictions Prohibition on travel in and out of Niamey extended until 23 May.... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-05-12 Curfews Curfew in Niamey lifted. ... GardaWorld
2020-05-13 Limit public gatherings Reopening of places of worship throughout the country on the condition that worshippers respect soci... GardaWorld
2020-05-13 Curfews National curfew that was in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. has been lifted.... US Embassy
2020-05-22 Limit public gatherings The ban on gatherings of at least 50 people, including workshops, seminars, and social ceremonies wa... US Embassy
2020-05-23 International flights suspension Extension: All international passenger flights into and out of Niger have been suspended and the air... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-05-25 Closure of businesses and public services Niger’s public administration workforce will resume normal work hours on May 25.... US Embassy
2020-06-01 Schools closure  Schools to reopen on the 1st of June. ... US Embassy
2020-06-15 State of emergency declared The ongoing state of emergency will be extended for an additional three months in the region of Diff... Gardaworld
2020-06-22 State of emergency declared Extension of the state of emergency in Tillabéri and Gotheye departments.... Gardaworld
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