Zambia: Officials maintain COVID-19 measures as of Feb. 25 /update 19

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Officials are maintaining COVID-19 regulations as of Feb. 25.

Domestic Measures

• Public sector employees must show a vaccination certificate to access work sites.

• Individuals must show a vaccination certificate to access all government institutions.

• All persons must wear face masks in public; no one will be allowed to enter markets or bus stations without wearing a face mask.

• Houses of worship may only open three days per week for one hour at a time.

• Attendance at funerals and weddings is capped at 50 people.

• Nightclubs, restaurants, cinemas, casinos, and bars may only open for business Wednesdays through Saturdays. Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter such establishments. Bars may only operate from 18:00 to 20:00.

• Buses are limited to operating at 50 percent capacity.

Businesses and other establishments must also implement enhanced sanitation procedures, including social distancing measures and frequent hand washing, among other things.

International Travel Restrictions
Travelers must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before departure. Enhanced controls, including COVID-19 testing, have been implemented at all points of entry. Travelers arriving from countries deemed high-risk will be quarantined for 10 days in designated accommodations at their own expense or until they return a negative result.

Additionally, all arriving travelers with a temperature of 38 C (100.4 F) or higher or who have COVID-19 symptoms must quarantine at home or in a designated government facility for 14 days. Officials may also randomly select any arrival for testing.

Authorities could implement further preventative measures or ease certain restrictions, depending on disease activity in the coming days and weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments.

Resources

World Health Organization (WHO)
Ministry of Health Zambia (Facebook)
Ministry of Health Zambia (Twitter)