The Namibian
Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 8 cases of COVID-19 in
Namibia.
The Department of State has issued a Global
Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19, and the Centers for Disease Control
issued on March 27, 2002 a global Warning Level 3 Travel Health Notice to avoid
nonessential international travel. We recognize this has been a challenging
period for many of our fellow Americans, particularly those of you seeking to
depart Namibia as commercial flights have been cancelled or suspended.
While we continue to work to secure flights for those
of you wishing to depart Namibia, we wanted to make you aware of the new
restrictions put in place by the Namibian Government.
A lockdown of the Erongo and Khomas regions is now in
place. Individuals are urged to leave their homes or lodging only to
visit pharmacies, food supply stores, courts, banks, for exercise, and to seek
medical care. Additional details that may be helpful can be found on the Namibian
Presidency’s Facebook page and attached to this alert.
We are in touch with the Namibian government to
request guidance on obtaining permission for stranded U.S. citizens located
outside of the Khomas region to travel to Hosea Kutako International Airport
when a repatriation flight is available. If you are currently outside of
the Khomas region and would like to depart Namibia on a repatriation flight,
please respond to this email with your current location. We will reach
out to you once we know what is required for you to travel to the
airport. If you have not yet filled out a Repatriation
Form and are in need of repatriation assistance, please fill one out
immediately.
We plan to send a second message later today with
additional information about potential flights for U.S. citizens. Please
continue to apply best practices for reducing your risk of contracting
COVID-19, and please comply with all Namibian Government regulations with
regard to the partial lockdown.
Actions to Take:
Assistance:
- U.S.
Embassy Windhoek, Namibia
State
Department - Consular Affairs
- 888-407-4747
202-501-4444
Namibia
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