State of Emergency-COVID-19 Regulations

This Regulation is issued by the President of Namibia pursuant to the Constitution of Namibia, to prevent and contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Among other things, the Regulation restricts the movement of persons from the period of 28th March 2020 to 17th April, 2020. This restriction is not to be applied to transportation or movement of essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and medicines, and any other essential supplies and movement for the purposes of procuring essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products and medical supplies, among others. Furthermore, the Regulation outlaws the sale of alcohol during the lockdown period.
Critical services include, amongst others, 1. agriculture and forestry: Agricultural production and value chains (animal husbandry, agronomic and horticulture) supply related operations, including farming, veterinary and phyto-sanitary provider services, pest control services, feed and chemical and fertilizer remedies providers, millers and logistics services and 2. fishing: Harvesting of fish (including artisanal fishing other than for leisure), cultivation of fish and value chain activities relating to fish, as part of food production for Namibia and for export; maintenance of fishing vessels and maintenance of fishing processing plants.