Zambia - Population: 17,861,030
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-06-08 Schools closure  Colleges and universities to re-open on Monday for final year students... Ministry of Information
2020-06-01 Schools closure  Examination classes at primary and secondary levels to reopen on 1st June and adhere to public healt... Ministry of Health
2020-06-01 Strengthening the public health system Government is procuring 1.3 million masks for learners as classes resume on 1st June, 2020.... Ministry of Information
2020-05-15 Border closure  Zambia reopened its Nakonde border with Tanzania on Friday for cargo after a five-day closure... CGTN
2020-05-11 Border closure  Nakonde Boarder to temporarily close tomorrow Monday May 11, 2020 (This is the border to Tanzania)... Ministry of Health
2020-05-11 Domestic travel restrictions There will be a suspension of public road and railway passenger transport to and from Nakonde, which... Ministry of Health
2020-05-08 Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants can revert to their normal operations while observing public health regulations... Ministry of Health
2020-04-24 Closure of businesses and public services Barbershops and salons may continure to operate with strict adherence to social distance and regular... MInistry of Health
2020-04-24 Public services closure  Barbershops and salons may continure to operate with strict adherence to social distance and regular... MInistry of Health
2020-04-21 Strengthening the public health system Number of measures are being taken to ensure safety of health workers: retraining all health workers... Ministry of Health
2020-04-13 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Ministries of General Education and Information and Broadcasting Services, have launched a televisio... Ministry of Information
2020-03-26 Isolation and quarantine policies Returning employees in the Public Service from the affected countries shall be quarantined ... Africa News
2020-03-26 International flights suspension All non-essential travel to other countries is prohibited.... Africa News
2020-03-26 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Returning employees in the Public Service from the affected countries shall be quarantined ... Africa News
2020-03-26 Domestic travel restrictions Non-essential travel outside the district boundaries is also cancelled... Africa News
2020-03-26 Limit public gatherings Discretionary travel to places such as shopping malls or social visits should be minimized... Africa News
2020-03-26 General recommendations All institutions to provide sanitising facilities for their staff and visitors as well as maintainin... Africa News
2020-03-26 Emergency administrative structures activated or established All Provincial and District Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committees are hereby activated and s... Africa News
2020-03-20 Schools closure  All schools, colleges and universities to be closed.... Lusaka Times
2020-03-18 Closure of businesses and public services Zambia suspends parliament indefinitely....
2020-03-18 Public services closure  Zambia suspends parliament indefinitely....
2020-03-17 Isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory screening and quarantine of international travelers including air travel passengers, truck... Ministry of Health
2020-03-17 General recommendations All public places including shopping malls, markets and other trading places, restaurants, bars, bus... Ministry of Health
2020-03-17 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory screening and quarantine of international travelers including air travel passengers, truck... Ministry of Health
2020-03-17 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Mandatory screening and quarantine of international travelers including air travel passengers, truck... Ministry of Health
2020-03-17 International flights suspension A restriction has been imposed on all foreign travel, with the public being advised to reschedule al... Ministry of Health
2020-03-17 Limit public gatherings Restrictions on all public mass gathering and social distancing is mandated to prevent infections. O... Ministry of Health
2020-02-24 Health screenings in airports and border crossings ... US Embassy
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