Libya - Population: 6,777,452
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-06-13 Strengthening the public health system Healthcare worker training courses on COVID-19 conducted... NCDC
2020-06-07 Curfews Extension until 17th June: Curfew... The Libya Observer
2020-05-31 General recommendations NCDC orders the citizens of Sabha to isolate themselves in their city... Libya Observer
2020-05-23 Awareness campaigns Call to observe lockdown also during Eid Al-Fitr... Libya Observer
2020-05-22 Strengthening the public health system Launch of the app "Aspetar COVID-19" to allowed some questionnaire based assessment of your risk and... NCDC
2020-05-20 Strengthening the public health system Additional laboratory accredited to detect the novel coronavirus... NCDC
2020-05-18 Curfews Extension until 28th May: Curfew... Libya Observer
2020-05-17 Testing policy Comprehensive corona tests implemented to assess next measures in area ... Libya Observer
2020-05-17 Strengthening the public health system Community surveys are launched within the municipality... NCDC
2020-05-13 Strengthening the public health system Additional laboratory openend to increase testing capacities... National Centre for Disease Control
2020-05-04 General recommendations The National Center for Disease Control provides advice to parents of special-needs children... Libya Observer
2020-05-04 Full lockdown Full lock-down lifted... International SOS
2020-05-04 Curfews In connection with the full lockdown phase-out a curfew from 14.00 to 07.00 is put in place... International SOS
2020-04-30 Awareness campaigns Television program "with the doctor" launched, including topics on COVID-19 awareness raising... NCDC
2020-04-28 Awareness campaigns Road signs installed about basic protection measures... NCDC
2020-04-28 Curfews Extension until 7th May: curfews (though at reduced hours between 9 am and 2 pm)... Libya Observer
2020-04-28 Closure of businesses and public services Cars may also be used again during curfew hours, which were forbidden earlier... Libya Observer
2020-04-22 Border checks  Border checks for export trucks at Libya Tunisia border established to ensure flow of goods... AA
2020-04-21 Curfews Certain exemption of curfews for fuel distribution network... Libya Observer
2020-04-19 General recommendations Call from head of the National Centre for Disease Control to municipalities to cooperate ... Libya Observer
2020-04-17 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Requirement to wear face masks during curfew, until 27th April... AA
2020-04-17 Curfews Only pedestrians will be allowed to go out between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. local time, until 27th April... AA
2020-04-17 Public services closure  Vegetable and meat markets will be closed (bakeries and some shops will remain open to meet people's... AA
2020-04-17 Closure of businesses and public services Vegetable and meat markets will be closed (bakeries and some shops will remain open to meet people's... AA
2020-04-15 General recommendations To follow the guidelines given by the ministry and take the situation seriously... National CDC
2020-04-13 Surveillance and monitoring The National Center for Disease Control continues to qualify rapid response teams to track suspected... National CDC
2020-04-08 Strengthening the public health system Health Ministry to provide financial reward for staff treating Covid-19 patients... Libya Observer
2020-04-07 International flights suspension Extension: Presidential Council (PC) extends the ban on civil aviation for another two weeks... Libya Observer
2020-04-06 Economic measures Government exempts state-owned commercial real estate from usufruct fees... Libya Observer
2020-03-30 Changes in prison-related policies Release of more than 450 prisoners to avoid spread in facilities... Libya Observer
2020-03-30 Strengthening the public health system Distribution of 50 vehicles with sterilisation equipment... The Libya Observer
2020-03-30 General recommendations National monitoring and response network urges people "stay at home"... The Libya Observer
2020-03-29 Full lockdown Only health personell and officials are allowed to leave their home for a week... The Libya Observer
2020-03-29 Full lockdown Only health personell and officials are allowed to leave their home for a week... The Libya Observer
2020-03-28 Strengthening the public health system Preparation of further isolation sites... The Libya Observer
2020-03-26 Strengthening the public health system Ministry of Health calls on all medical professionals to step-up and support the Covid-19 response... The Libya Observer
2020-03-25 Strengthening the public health system Special training of 20 doctors implemented in Covid-19 response... The Libya Observer
2020-03-24 Strengthening the public health system Import of 150 additional ventilators... Libya Observer
2020-03-21 Curfews 6pm to 6am curfew set by government; adapted on 30.03.2020 to 14.00 to 07.00 and work hours limited ... The Libya Observer
2020-03-21 Domestic travel restrictions The Presidential Council also prohibited travel among cities, except for health reasons and for gove... The Libya Observer
2020-03-21 Public services closure  It also ordered the closure of restaurants, cafes and party halls ... Middle East Eye
2020-03-21 Limit public gatherings Ban of funeral and wedding ceremonies.... Middle East Eye
2020-03-21 Closure of businesses and public services It also ordered the closure of restaurants, cafes and party halls ... Middle East Eye
2020-03-21 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Ban of funeral ceremonies.... Middle East Eye
2020-03-18 Curfews Curfew set from 6pm to 6am, extended on 23rd March for 10 days... Reuters
2020-03-16 Border closure  closure of all border crossings... Anadolu
2020-03-16 International flights suspension flights from and to Misrata airport suspended for three weeks... Anadolu
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings ban of public and social gatherings including restaurants or weddings... Anadolu
2020-03-16 Public services closure  government employees advised to take annual leave... LibyaObserver
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system The Government of National Accord allocated half a billion dinars to prevent the spread of coronavir... Libya Observer
2020-03-16 Closure of businesses and public services government employees advised to take annual leave... LibyaObserver
2020-03-15 State of emergency declared state of emergency declared and establishment of emergency committees in municipalities... LibyaObserver
2020-03-13 Schools closure  closure of educational institutions for 2 weeks... Reuters
2020-02-24 General recommendations Libyan consulat in Milan urges citizens to be vigilant and careful if they are in the regions of Nor... Libya Observer
1970-01-01 Public services closure  Restaurants and Cafes closed... Africa News
1970-01-01 Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants and Cafes closed... Africa News
1970-01-01 Full lockdown In eastern Libya, the parallel government led by Khalifa Belqasim Haftar has implemented a total loc... International SOS
1970-01-01 Curfews In eastern Libya, the parallel government led by Khalifa Belqasim Haftar reduced its total lockdown ... International SOS
1970-01-01 Awareness campaigns Launch of app that facilitates communication of MoH and provides "real time" updates of cases per re... App store
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