Location: Botswana
Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China. The global public health threat posed by COVID-19 is
high, with more than 100,000 reported cases worldwide.
The government of Botswana has
implemented enhanced screening at ports of entry in response to the global
public health threat posed by COVID-19.
Travelers should be prepared for additional travel restrictions to be
put into effect with little or no advance notice.
The Government of Botswana may
require all travelers from locations with COVID-19 “local transmission” to isolate
themselves for 14 days following their entry into Botswana. Botswana determines these locations using
daily World Health Organization situation
reports.
Individuals arriving in Botswana
within the past two weeks from one or more of these countries may be contacted
by the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) and asked to self-isolate. The following is an example of what a self-isolation
of a healthy person would involve: Stay home, practice social distancing
(maintaining more than 1-meter space), sleep in a separate room, and use a separate
bathroom if possible. Minimize direct contact with other people. Sanitize
surfaces with disinfectants. Take your temperature twice a day and report any
fever, cough, or respiratory symptoms immediately. This will be monitored by the local health authorities.
Individuals who demonstrate specific symptoms related to COVID-19
should call their health care provider or the MoHW Emergency Operations
line at 363-2273/2756/2757 for further instructions.
The U.S. Embassy
has restricted all official travel outside of Botswana to mission critical
purposes. There are currently no
restrictions on travel inside Botswana for Embassy personnel. The U.S. Embassy has advised all official
government visitors traveling from the United Stated to delay travel unless mission
critical.
Travelers should
be prepared for additional travel restrictions to be put into effect with
little or no advance notice.
Actions
to Take:
·
Consult the CDC website for
the most up-to-date information.
·
For the most recent
information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19
please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
·
Visit our Embassy webpage
on COVID-19 for information
on conditions in Botswana
·
Visit
the Department of
Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the
U.S.
Assistance:
·
U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
Embassy Drive
Government Enclave
Gaborone, Botswana
(+267) 373-2322
ConsularGaborone@state.gov
https://bw.usembassy.gov/
·
State Department - Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
·
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