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Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-03-10 Isolation and quarantine policies 14day quarantine for high risk countries including mainland China, South Korea, Iran, Italy. Also fo... US Embassy
2020-03-10 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies 14day quarantine for high risk countries including mainland China, South Korea, Iran, Italy. Also fo... US Embassy
2020-03-24 Emergency administrative structures activated or established A Response Cell against the Covid-19 is created, endowed with administrative and technical autonomy,... Government — Congo DR
2020-05-20 Curfews A curfew will be enforced within the city of Goma between 8 pm and 5 am. Movements within the city b... US Embassy
2020-08-15 Border closure  Airports, ports, borders and places of worship reopened August 15.... US Embassy
2020-03-25 Border closure  All borders are closed except trade transportation.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-03-20 International flights suspension All international passenger flights until at least April 3. Only cargo flights and boats will be p... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-03-28 Partial lockdown All residents of Kinshasa, apart from essential workers such as medical staff, would have to stay at... BBC
2020-03-20 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All travelers entering the DRC who have a fever will be tested, and any persons positive for COVID-1... US Embassy
2020-03-20 Isolation and quarantine policies All travelers entering the DRC who have a fever will be tested, and any persons positive for COVID-1... US Embassy
2020-03-25 Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints are set up all around Kinshasa to ensure domestic travel ban is respected.... Government — Congo DR
2020-04-22 Partial lockdown Cities of Lubumbashi, Goma, Beni, Butembo et Bukavu are under quarantine.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-04-20 Partial lockdown Confinment of the Gombe neighborhood of Kinshasa will be slowy phased out, with local checkpoints re... Government — Congo DR
2020-04-22 Curfews Curfew in Lualaba and Lubumbashi from 10pm to 5am.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-03-25 Domestic travel restrictions Domestic travels between Kinshasa and the rest of the country are forbidden. Does not apply to trade... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-04-04 International flights suspension Extension of international flight suspensions until further notice.... Government — Congo DR
2020-04-18 Limit public gatherings Extension of religious gathering suspension until further notice. ... Government — Congo DR
2020-06-07 State of emergency declared Extension of the state of emergency for 15 days.... US Embassy
2020-04-23 State of emergency declared Extension of the state of emergency until the 8th of May, included.... Government — Congo DR
2020-03-19 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funerals must happen directly at the morgue, and with a limited number of people.... BBC
2020-03-18 Limit public gatherings Gathering of more than 20 people are banned. ... US Embassy
2020-03-10 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Health screenings at airports for COVID-19 symptoms, travelers with symptoms have to quarantine for ... US Embassy
2020-04-21 Domestic travel restrictions Internal travel between the towns of Goma, Beni and Butembo in eastern DRC has been suspended with t... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-07-22 Limit public gatherings La reprise des rassemblements, réunions et célébrations... Government — Congo DR
2020-05-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mandatory use of face mask in Lubumbashi (Haut-Katanga Province).... GardaWorld
2020-05-11 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mandatory use of face mask in Matadi (Congo Central Province).... GardaWorld
2020-05-22 Partial lockdown Matadi will be under partial lockdown from the 22nd to the 25th of May.... Infobascongo
2020-03-25 State of emergency declared National state of emergency... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-04-20 Checkpoints within the country Neighborhoods around Gombe will be subject to increased health screening.... Government — Congo DR
2020-03-27 Partial lockdown Partial lockdown of Kinshasa is delayed to a later date.... Government — Congo DR
2020-05-08 Border closure  Partial reopening of the border with Zambia.... CSIS
2020-03-25 Limit public gatherings Public gathering are not allowed in the streets.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-03-19 Limit public gatherings Religious gathering are forbidden until 17th of April. ... BBC
2020-06-29 Closure of businesses and public services Reopening of stores, banks, public establishments, private industry, restaurants, cafes, and more wi... Government — Congo DR
2020-04-20 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Requirement to wear face masks in public spaces. The police will issue fines of 5000 Congolese Franc... Government — Congo DR
2020-04-18 Schools closure  School closure extended until further notice. ... Government — Congo DR
2020-08-03 Schools closure  Schools and universities are allowed to reopen... Government — Congo DR
2020-04-21 Isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolation for people at risk (over 60 or with existing health issues) is mandatory in South Kiv... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-04-21 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Self-isolation for people at risk (over 60 or with existing health issues) is mandatory in South Kiv... Foreign Ministry — UK
2020-07-22 Closure of businesses and public services Shops, banks, restaurants, bars, and public transport reopened July 22... US Embassy
2020-04-06 Partial lockdown The Gombe neighborhood of Kinshasa, as well as the city of Goma, are under a 14-day confinement unti... Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France
2020-05-20 Isolation and quarantine policies The city of Goma will be under confinement for 14 days, effective May 20.... US Embassy
2020-04-29 Partial lockdown The mineral-rich province of Haut-Katanga begins a 24-hour lockdown to help authorities contact trac... Reuters
2020-03-19 Economic measures The state will pay for all covid-19 related health expenses.... BBC
2020-05-20 Domestic travel restrictions Travel in and out of Goma at city limits will be restricted for 14 days. Movements within the city b... US Embassy
2020-03-18 Schools closure  Until April 17... US Embassy
2020-03-19 Schools closure  Until April 17... US Embassy
2020-04-21 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Wearing facemasks is mandatory in South Kivu.... Foreign Ministry — UK
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