25 sept namib times e-edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6882 FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Walvis Bay Airport expects first commercial flight on 14 October

Covid-response now handled by Public Environmental Health legislation Namibia's Covid-19 response is now governed by the Public and Environmental Health Act (Act 1 of 2015). The first regulations in terms of this act was published on Wednesday (Government Notice 233) which among others continues to enforce basic non-pharmaceutical interventions (wearing of face masks in public) compulsory. The regulations further make provision for the following:

“Even our attorney that usually advises us on the Covid-19 regulations, and how it affects travel, is confused”. This is how a local travel agent described the situation around the new regulations on Covid-19 measures. With the Covid-19 State of Emergency that lapsed last Thursday, new regulations announced under the Public and Environmental Health Act governs Namibia’s Covid-19 response. These new regulations is somewhat confusing if considering the do’s and don’ts for tourists entering the country. “We are waiting to see if the arrangements remain the same where tourists can enter the country (with a Covid-19 test not older than 72 hours), for the persons then to proceed to their first destination where on day 5 they get re-tested and the results available on day 7”. This is not clearly defined in the regulations, so we hope to have

clarity by today. On the picture above: an earlier picture of the Walvis Bay Airport during the lockdown when only specific flights were accommodated for repatriation. The first normal commercial flight is scheduled to touch down here on 14 October.

Foreigner working for Jan Japan and police officer arrested for bribery A police officer attached to the criminal investigations unit of the Namibian Police at Walvis Bay and a Pakistani national were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission in Swakopmund, after they bribed a public prosecutor at the Swakopmund magistrate’s court. In a report the Police says the duo approached the public prosecutor to return a passport for an individual against who a criminal case is pending. The person’s passport was handed in, hence they needed to bribe the prosecutor to return the passport. Continues on page 2

*Face masks are compulsory in public places. A see-through face shield is also permitted, but it may only be worn with a face mask covering the mouth and nose. A police officer (either as a member of the Namibian Police Force or of a Municipal Police Force) can instruct a person to wear a face mask in public if the person is not complying. The person can be prosecuted if her or she refuses such request. (Whenever a person is refusing to wear a face mask in a place like a shop, he or she can be requested to leave such place as right of admission empowers the owner or manager to request such a person to leave the premises. The assistance of the Police can be called in as well). *Public gatherings: people can gather up to the number of 50 persons (51 means an illegal gathering). According to the regulations, the number of people can exceed 50, but only under the following conditions: *When the gathering constituted people from the same household gathered at their place of residence. That means people of one family, who live at different houses, can gather at one family member's residence, as long as they don't exceed the number of 50. *People working at the same workplace can be more than 50. *Gathering of people at a government institution (national, regional or local) or Cabinet or Parliament, as long as that gathering constitutes normal operations. *Gatherings for purposes of court or tribunal proceedings. *Gathering for the purposes of education and training at early childhood development centres, schools, or institutes of higher education. *A group of persons who coincidentally find Continues on page 2

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