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OUR COVID-19 TIMELINE From 1 July to 15 July 2021, travel The Namibian Tourism Board launch the

restrictions are enforced in all 14 Domestic Tourism Campaign to promote local
regions of Namibia. tourism. The Omicron variant was identified by South
The Namibian government announce new African scientists.
entry requirements of a negative Covid-19 Ministry of Health and Social Services Namibia officially returns to the seven-day ruling The UK placed Namibia and other sister
PCR test from the country of departure, confirms that the Delta variant has for PCR tests acceptable in Namibia. countries from the Southern African
not older than 72 hours. Confusion Border posts to Botswana The national vaccine rollout commences at been detected. The President announces further relief measures Development Community (SADC) region on
results from discrepancies in government re-open. over 30 sites nationwide. Lufthansa Group reduces flight on restrictions in local movement. the red list for international travel, imposing
communication. The Ministry of Health The Covid-19 second wave schedules to Namibia from five flights immediate travel restrictions.
and Social Services issues a press begins in Namibia. The Kasane Impalila river border post per week to three. The US Centre for Disease Control downgrades
statement announcing the withdrawal between Namibia and Botswana opens for Namibia from level 4 (very high level) to Level 3 Various other countries follow suit and
of the mandatory five-day retest for all tourism and commercial purposes. The Gondwana Care Trust launches the (high level). impose immediate travel restrictions on South
travellers. Qatar Airways suspends flights first drive-through vaccination station The UK keeps Namibia on the red list of Africa and other Southern African countries,
while Air Namibia and Ethiopian Airlines in Windhoek. countries facing travel restrictions. The Namibia including Namibia.
postpone flights to Namibia due to Namibia’s national carrier, Air Namibia, government engages with all levels of the
poor communication. ceases operations and files for UK government.
liquidation due to Covid-19 after losing
the court case against ChallengAir.

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The Covid-19 situation worsens. Namibia The Namibian tourism industry is represented at the
Covid-19 cases spike. breaches the 1 000 mark of daily new Dubai 2020 World Expo, with a strong presence by
confirmed positive cases. The President announces relief on restrictions in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism in
Travellers entering Namibia must
Germany identifies Namibia as a level 1 produce a negative Covid-19 PCR result Lufthansa Group announces the increase in local movement and operations. partnership with the Namibian Tourism Board and the
risk. All travellers entering Germany from valid for seven days from the date of operation to Windhoek effective 30 March Namibian Investment Promotion and Development The fourth wave announced in Namibia,
The Namibia Tourism Expo kicks off in Namibia need a negative PCR test not Germany amends the status of southern Africa Board. This Expo concludes in March 2022. in light of the circulating Omicron
Windhoek and is the first face-to-face older than 48 hours or testing on arrival The Lufthansa Group announces specimen collection. No more rapid or 2022 from five weekly flights to daily flight from variant status to high risk, reducing the variant, the public health measure
networking opportunity since the start and a mandatory 10-day quarantine a fourth frequency flight between antigen tests are accepted. schedules. quarantine requirements and other restriction The UK removes Namibia from the red list. related to the validity of a PCR test as
of Covid-19. period. Namibia cannot meet the testing Frankfurt and Windhoek and a fifth Gatherings are limited to 10 people and measures. Namibia’s curfew is removed. Public gatherings are a requirement for entry into Namibia is
The Ministry of Finance announces a requirements, especially over weekends. frequency from 2 April 2021. movement from and into local authority WestAir announces flights to service the north- increased to 200 people. Casinos, bars, clubs and amended and reduced from seven days
to 72 hours by the Ministry of Health
tax relief programme on outstanding The Health Minister announces that Namibia Na’ankuse, an eco-tourism non-profit, areas is restricted. These restrictions are eastern regions of Namibia. other confined areas must keep to a 50% occupancy. and Social Services.
refunds, relevant to Gondwana. has secured the first batch of vaccines. hosts a Zoom briefing by Insurance effective from 17 June to 30 June 2021. The Gondwana Care Trust launches the coastal A seven-day negative Covid-19 PCR test remains an
Claims Africa, on the impact of the
As Namibia opens its borders, Air The Lufthansa Group announces increased non-payment of business interruption Confusion in the tourism industry on entry drive-through vaccination stations in Walvis Bay entry requirement to Namibia. The UK and various other countries
Namibia suspends all Cape Town and weekly flight schedules to Namibia by insurance. regulations and Covid-19 testing. and Swakopmund. The Namibian government increases vaccination remove Namibia from the red list for
Johannesburg flights for four weeks March or April 2021. Germany categorises Namibia as a high- Confusion arises with the change of entry testing awareness, with roadshows featuring celebrities international travel.
due to maintenance. risk and variant country. requirements from seven days to 72 hours. The across all regions.
tourism industry engages with the Ministry
of Health and Social Services on problematic The Minister of Health confirms that the Ministry is
wording of Namibia’s 72-hour PCR test regulation. finalising a digital pass and entry into Namibia.
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