Filter for Burundi Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-04-22 In Socio-economic measures: Humanitarian exemptions
The Ministry of Public Affairs notified the international community that only humanitarian planes, ambulances, or planes intended for the voluntary embarkation of foreign nationals wanting to leave Burundi, would receive landing permission at the airport. No passengers or crewmembers would be allowed to disembark from the aircraft.
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2020-04-19 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Authorities extend international flight suspension indefinitely.
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2020-04-06 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Authorities extend international flight suspension until April 19.
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2020-04-04 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Additional 14-day extension of the suspension on all international commercial flights departing or arriving from the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport.
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2020-04-01 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Washing hands with clean running water and soap; Covering your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue when coughing or sneezing, avoid close greetings.
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2020-03-28 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Extension of the international flight suspension for 7 more days. Does not affect cargo, medical evacuation, humanitarian, or diplomatic flights.
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2020-03-28 In Movement restrictions: Border checks 
Entrance from Rwanda and Tansania are subject to checks and quarantine measures.
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2020-03-22 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
All international commercial flights departing or arriving from the Melchior Ndadaye International Airport would be suspended for seven days. Only cargo, medical evacuation, humanitarian, and diplomatic flights are exempt.
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2020-03-22 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
All visa application are suspended until further notice.
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2020-03-19 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Quarantine for those arriving in the country that have been in Dubai in the last 14 days.
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2020-03-16 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Hygiene recommendations and call for all public institution to ensure they have handwashing soap available for the public.
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2020-03-15 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
Passengers are screened at the airport for elevated temperature and asked to complete a health form that includes questions about travel in the last three week
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2020-03-12 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Quarantine for those arriving in the country that have been China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, Spain, and the rest of the European Union in the last 14 days.
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2020-03-06 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Quarantine measures for China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Spain. The travelers may be quarantined in a Government Hotel Facility in Bujumbura (Hotel Source du Nil) for 14 days.
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