Angola: COVID-19

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Luanda– Using face masks in public will be required in Angola as from Thursday (July 09), the minister of State and Head of Civil Workplace to the President of the Republic has stated.

Adão de Almeida was speaking Tuesday to the press on the brand-new procedures to curb the spread of the covid-19 pandemic.

According to him, not wearing could result in a fine varying from 5,000 to 10,000 kwanzas.

Infraction of cordon sanitaire may cost between 100,000 and 250,000 kwanzas.

Under the brand-new choices, the sale and usage of alcohols is prohibited on the public.

Spiritual activities are still suspended, while funeral ceremonies are limited to 10 participants for deaths due to “extra-covid-19” (typical deaths) and 5 individuals for funeral services of deceased with the brand-new coronavirus.

Public transport, on the other hand, will be restricted to 50%and operating from 5: 00 am to 6: 00 pm.

Relating to the deaths, if the cause of death is covid-19, the transfer of corpses is prohibited. Only those associated to deaths connected with this pandemic can be moved, being accompanied just by 2 members.

Official trips to other provinces are subject to authorisation and a reduced number depending upon the nature of the work and the minimum essential to perform the job.

Nevertheless, those coming from cordon sanitaire areas are required to carry out preliminary tests. It is up to Multi-sector Commission for Avoidance and Combating Covid-19(the just entity with qualified authority) to license their journey.

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