Filter for Mauritania Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-07-01 Out Social distancing: Schools closure 
Schools will reopen July 1s for examination classes.
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2020-05-10 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Mosques in Mauritania reopened after a week of no new coronavirus cases were recorded. Authorities allowed mosques to open for prayer, but called on worshippers to respect social distancing and wear masks
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2020-05-07 Out Movement restrictions: Curfews
Mauritanit reduces nationwide curfew to 11pm (from 8pm)
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2020-05-06 Out Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Mauritania reopens shops and markets & allows restaurants to do takeaway.
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2020-04-08 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
The army started food distribution to vulnerable households in Nouakchott on 8 April 2020. The distribution occurred after curfew with the support of the army to avoid gatherings.
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2020-03-29 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Mauritanian government closed all public markets with the exception of those selling food.
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2020-03-29 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
The Mauritanian government announced that all road traffic and movement of persons between the wilayas (regions) is prohibited, except for health workers, service delivery missions (e.g., water, electricity, telecommunications) and the transportation of goods.
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2020-03-27 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Mauritania has suspended Friday prayer until fourther notice to stop spread of covid-19.
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2020-03-25 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Mauritania announces the introduction of a social assistance plan to alleviate the expected effects of the coronavirus on the population. This includes the allocation of $13 million to support some 30,000 needy families, women-led households and vulnerable or disabled persons.
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2020-03-25 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
The Mauritanian State will exempt products such as wheat, cooking oil, powdered milk, vegetables and fruit from taxes and customs duties for the remaining months of the current year.
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2020-03-25 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
Water and electricity bills will be covered by the Public Treasury for poor families for 2 months.
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2020-03-24 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
All major airports will be closed to international flights.
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2020-03-22 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
The Mauritanian government closed all land and sea borders, and air space, with commercial merchandise and other goods still allowed to cross the borders.
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2020-03-21 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
The government imposed a stricter curfew of 18:00-06:00.
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2020-03-20 In Movement restrictions: Border checks 
Border crossings will be reduced and border controls will be tightened.
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2020-03-19 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
Mauritania has announced a nationawide curfew of 8pm - 6am
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2020-03-19 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
All restaurants and cafes closed.
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2020-03-19 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
All public gatherings are banned until further notice.
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2020-03-17 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
All schools and univeristies are closed until the 5th of April.
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2020-03-17 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
all commercial flights from and to Mauritania suspended starting 17 March
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2020-03-17 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
partial border closure that applies to specific border crossings
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2020-03-17 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
all large public gatherins are suspended
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2020-03-17 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
all travellers have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival if they arrive from China, France, Iran, Italy, South Koea, Spain; starting 17 March quarantine applies to all travellers arriving in Mauritania
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2020-02-05 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
quarantine for all travellers arriving from China
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2020-02-05 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
remaining open border crossings have health screenings
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2020-01-29 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
awareness campaigns in hospitals and for public
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