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June 22, 2020 / 2:51 PM / Updated a day ago
Namibia further relaxes coronavirus restrictions despite rising case
Namibia's President Hage Geingob addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibia’s President Hage Geingob on Monday announced a further easing of the country’s coronavirus lockdown to boost economic activity, despite a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Geingob said the country would move from ‘stage 3’ to ‘stage 4’ of a five-level exit from lockdown plan, except for the Erongo region - where the harbour town of Walvis Bay is located and which is Namibia’s coronavirus hotspot.
“The government’s approach, to further relax national restrictions under Stage 4, aims to boost social and economic activities, while continuing to advocate for intensified public adherence to health and hygiene protocols to safeguard our successes,” Geingob said.
June 22, 2020 / 2:51 PM / Updated a day ago
Namibia further relaxes coronavirus restrictions despite rising case
Namibia's President Hage Geingob addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibia’s President Hage Geingob on Monday announced a further easing of the country’s coronavirus lockdown to boost economic activity, despite a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Geingob said the country would move from ‘stage 3’ to ‘stage 4’ of a five-level exit from lockdown plan, except for the Erongo region - where the harbour town of Walvis Bay is located and which is Namibia’s coronavirus hotspot.
“The government’s approach, to further relax national restrictions under Stage 4, aims to boost social and economic activities, while continuing to advocate for intensified public adherence to health and hygiene protocols to safeguard our successes,” Geingob said.