Tunisia - Population: 11,694,719
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-01-25 Surveillance and monitoring Hotline set up to contact in suspected cases ... Ministere de la santé
2020-01-29 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies 14 days upon return... ONMNE
2020-01-29 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Health screenings of passengers from China, including thermal cameras at airports. ... ONMNE
2020-01-29 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Additional health documents from passengers from China ... ONMNE
2020-01-29 Testing policy Suspected cases will have severe symptoms AND no other reason that could explain the symptoms AND re... ONMNE
2020-01-29 Isolation and quarantine policies 14 days upon return... ONMNE
2020-01-30 Awareness campaigns Additional information provided to incoming passengers at points of entry. ... ONMNE
2020-02-03 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies The government repatriated 10 tunisians living in Wuhan. They were places in an isolation center for... ONMNE
2020-02-03 Isolation and quarantine policies The government repatriated 10 tunisians living in Wuhan. They were places in an isolation center for... ONMNE
2020-03-02 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Activation of emergency frameworks... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-02 General recommendations General recommendations for those visiting Italy... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-08 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Increased security and health efforts at border crossing points... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-10 Surveillance and monitoring Strengthening monitoring and prevention methods... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-10 International flights suspension Flights from Marseille to Tunisia were reduced to one trip per week instead of two. Tunisia to recei... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-10 Awareness campaigns Awareness campaigns in schools... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-10 Schools closure  holiday to start on Thursday, March 12 at all levels of education, although the situation does not n... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-10 Border closure  stop all cruises between Tunisia and Italy... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies quarantine for passengers arriving from risk countries (China, Italy, Iran, Egypt, South Korea, Fran... Ministry of Health
2020-03-13 Other public health measures enforced Intervention units and hygiene agents sanitizing public spaces... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 International flights suspension Total closure of the air border with Italy. Maintain one flight daily from France. Maintain one week... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival All Tunisian and foreign arrivals about the application of the health survey automatically and as so... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 Isolation and quarantine policies quarantine for passengers arriving from risk countries (China, Italy, Iran, Egypt, South Korea, Fran... Ministry of Health
2020-03-13 Border closure  Closing the maritime borders as a whole. Restrictions apply from March 13th till April 4th.... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 Limit public gatherings Closing Cafes, clubs and restaurants. Suspension of community prayer. All National tournaments and s... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 Schools closure  Close all kindergarten, school schools, private and foreign schools until March 28th with possibilit... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-13 Awareness campaigns Awareness campaign for the deaf, using sign language to translate ... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-14 Awareness campaigns Awareness campaign on the street, handing out flyers... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions People who travelled from China, South Korea, Iran and Italy in the previous 14 days, cannot enter t... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-15 Other public health measures enforced Special procedures for hospital arrivals and heart patients... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-15 Economic measures MoF asking citizens and institutions to donate to the anti-epidemic fund and reduce social/economic ... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-17 General recommendations Doctors call old people and people with chronic diseases to stay home from the virus... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-18 Surveillance and monitoring Telephones lines and apps to monitor... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-18 General recommendations General recommendations as part of the requirements of the national plan... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-18 Border closure  Land and airports for commercial flights. Goods and repatriation flights still on.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-19 Other public health measures enforced increasing cleansing, sterilization and ocean hygiene campaigns within the framework of the implemen... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-20 Economic measures Private clinics strengthen state efforts to counter the spread of the new virus in Tunisia... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-21 Surveillance and monitoring Intensifying health surveillance campaigns... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-21 Awareness campaigns Awareness campaigns for citizens and sterilization of shops and cafes... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-22 Other public health measures enforced Sterilization and cleaning of security vehicles... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-23 Strengthening the public health system New hospital dedicated to receiving COVID-19 patients... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-24 Economic measures Ensuring the functioning of vital facilities in all sectors under quarantine... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-25 Strengthening the public health system Recruited health professionals to address the virus and take care of patients... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-26 Limit public gatherings New procedures to limit the areas of the spread of the coronavirus. Encouraging young people specifi... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-29 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Raising protections of health workers... Ministere de la santé
2020-03-31 Strengthening the public health system Upgrading laboratories... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-01 Psychological assistance and medical social work Psychological assistance hotline... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-02 Other public health measures enforced New initiatives to support sanitation for the new corona virus... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-02 Awareness campaigns Ministry of health began an awareness campaign to stop corona via < www.stopcorona.gov.tn >. This in... ONMNE
2020-04-03 Strengthening the public health system Website for medical consultations on COVID-19 to take pressure off the existing health care system a... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-04 General recommendations Recommendations for parents to support them in good handling their children with autism spectrum dur... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-07 Changes in prison-related policies Female prisoners being taught to sew in order to meet national needs for supplies in the field... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-07 Checkpoints within the country Thermal cameras at wholesale markets ... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-08 Economic measures Manufacturing standards set for masks + distribution routes.... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-10 Strengthening the public health system further implementation of the national health programmes... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-14 General recommendations General recommendations for good hygiene. ... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system opening of the medical unit kovid-19 at the university hospital in SOSA... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-19 Strengthening the public health system dedicated to dealing with the concerns of health professionals in public health structures. public h... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-20 General recommendations Health tips in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-22 Strengthening the public health system Launch of rapid testing ... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-22 Awareness campaigns How to wear, use, remove and get rid of a mask... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-24 Surveillance and monitoring Health surveillance campaigns on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan... Ministere de la santé
2020-04-29 Strengthening the public health system New national strategy for guided quarantine... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-06 General recommendations Advice on single-use surgical masks... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-07 General recommendations Tips to prevent the corona virus during the guided quarantine period... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-07 Partial lockdown need to obtain a roaming license (for persons licensed to move to work) ... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-08 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Guidelines on how to secure university return, with additional safety measures. ... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-08 Surveillance and monitoring Surveilling food-based organizations and shops... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-09 Strengthening the public health system completion of an urgent center to treat cases carrying the corona virus... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-12 Strengthening the public health system the covid-19 center for pregnant women at the obstetrics and infant medicine center in Tunisia... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-13 Strengthening the public health system first field hospital to treat people living with ko-19 in Tunisia... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-13 Awareness campaigns The Ministry of health is launching a campaign to wear masks. On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the minist... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-13 General recommendations more vigilance and adherence to preventive measures in public space and shops so that the epidemic s... ONMNE
2020-05-16 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Electoral process to health procedures to respect conditions under the implementation of the nationa... Ministere de la santé
2020-05-31 Awareness campaigns slogan ′′ Protect yourself from Covid-19 by quit smoking ′′... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-01 Other public health measures enforced New health protocol for students and professors... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-01 Schools closure  Schools reopening... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-02 Testing policy launch of the COVID-@DIGITS investigation tests for students, professors and staff... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-04 Other public health measures enforced preventive measures and precautions to be taken by vocational training institution... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-04 Domestic travel restrictions Allow interstate mobility from 04 June 2020... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-06 Awareness campaigns adhere to health measures to ensure that coronavirus does not return... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-10 Surveillance and monitoring Comprehensive Survey of Patients COVID-19... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-12 Awareness campaigns How to protect yourself in transportation, work place, etc.... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-16 Other public health measures enforced Preventive measures for Tunisians returning from abroad and tourists... Ministere de la santé
2020-06-27 Border closure  open borders from 27 June 2020... Ministere de la santé
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