07 Sep 2021 | 03:59 PM UTC
Zimbabwe: Authorities update domestic COVID-19 measures as of Sept. 7 /update 26
Authorities in Zimbabwe update domestic COVID-19 restrictions as of Sept. 7. International measures remain in place.
Event
Authorities update domestic COVID-19 restrictions as of Sept. 7 with restrictions lowered from Level-four to Level-two. International restrictions remain in place.
Domestic Measures
Under Level-two, restriction measures have been eased:
The nationwide nightly curfew will now run 22:00-05:30 instead of 18:30-06:00.
Businesses may operate 08:00-19:00 daily.
Restaurants and bars within hotels may open 08:00-00:00.
Beer halls and nightclubs remain closed.
Public gatherings must not exceed 100 people.
Intercity travel is permitted. Commercial transport in cities remains operational with COVID-19 protocols.
Gymnasium, health spas, and fitness centers remain open to vaccinated clients, staff, and athletes. Children below 14 will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms.
Cinemas, theatres, and national art galleries have reopened with 50 percent sitting capacity, but only for vaccinated people.
Schools reopened Aug. 30.
Facemasks are mandatory in public areas.
International Travel Restrictions
International air travel has resumed. However, land borders are closed, except for cargo transport and other authorized persons.
Fully vaccinated individuals may now enter Zimbabwe via the Victoria Falls and Kazungula border posts.
Travelers entering Zimbabwe by plane must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours before boarding. Authorities may deny entry to people without a test result or displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Individuals may be asked to take a PCR test upon arrival at their own expense (USD 60).
All passengers are required to complete a COVID-19 contact-tracing document on arrival.
Travelers arriving from countries with the Alpha variant of COVID-19 must quarantine for 10 days at a hotel or designated quarantine facility and be tested on the first, third, fifth, and tenth days at their own expense.
Travelers arriving from a country with the Delta variant are not required to quarantine upon arrival as of Sept. 1.
All travelers entering and leaving the country are obliged to present a negative COVID-19 test result via the Trusted Travel Initiative platform. Accredited laboratories work in collaboration with the Trusted Travel Initiative.
People departing the country must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of departure.
If travelers present symptoms upon arrival, authorities will detain them until COVID-19 test results are known regardless of a pre-arrival negative test; officials will release affected individuals to self-isolate at their designated address if the test returns negative. Those who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival must quarantine at a government-appointed facility for 10 days.
All regulations are subject to change at short notice.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements and check with your embassy to confirm travel details from your country. 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. Plan for queues and delays at available shopping centers.
