Filter for Sudan Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-06-29 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Sudan is extending a lockdown in the state of Khartoum aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus by one week until July 7
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2020-06-28 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Sudan extends the closure of airports for international and domestic passenger flights until 12 July 2020. This excludes repatriation flights; scheduled cargo, humanitarian aid and technical and humanitarian support flights; airlines operating in the oil fields; and evacuation flights for foreign nationals.
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2020-06-03 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
Sudan has extended its curfew for two weeks in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Security and Defence Council approved the extension of the curfew in the capital Khartoum until June 18. But it allowed for more movement in the city from 6am to 3pm on condition that residents adhere to safety and health regulations.
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2020-06-03 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Sudan decided Monday to extend a partial lockdown imposed in the capital Khartoum since March for an additional 14 (until 18 June) days to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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2020-05-31 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Sudan will keep its airports closed for both internal and international flights until June 14, the state news agency SUNA said on Sunday.
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2020-05-31 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Sudan will keep its airports closed for both internal and international flights until June 14, the state news agency SUNA said on Sunday.
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2020-05-19 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Sudan has extended a lockdown on the capital, Khartoum, by an additional two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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2020-05-17 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
The closure of airports for international and domestic flights was extended until 31 May 2020. This excludes scheduled cargo, humanitarian aid and technical and humanitarian support flights; airlines operating in the oil fields; and evacuation flights for foreign nationals.
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2020-05-17 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
The closure of airports for international and domestic flights was extended until 31 May 2020. This excludes scheduled cargo, humanitarian aid and technical and humanitarian support flights; airlines operating in the oil fields; and evacuation flights for foreign nationals.
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2020-05-09 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Lockdown due to end in Khartoum will be extended for a further 10 days
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2020-05-01 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
The authorities ordered the closure of shops and the markets of Port Sudan on 3 pm every day. Bakeries, pharmacies, and health institutions are excluded.
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2020-04-30 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Banned gatherings, the collective breaking of the Ramadan fasting, and congregational prayers in all mosques and squares on Thursday until further notice.
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2020-04-20 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Closure of airports for domestic and international passenger flights extended until May 20 amid the spread of COVID-19.
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2020-04-20 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
Closure of airports for domestic and international passenger flights extended until May 20 amid the spread of COVID-19.
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2020-04-18 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
During lockdown period people may only access neighbourhood shops, bakeries and pharmacies between 6:00 am and 1:00 pm daily.
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2020-04-18 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Prayers in mosques and church services have been suspended in Khartoum state during the three-week lockdown period.
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2020-04-18 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Khartoum state will from Saturday go on a three-week lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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2020-03-31 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
The government increased the curfew to 6pm-6am (was 8pm-6am).
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2020-03-26 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
the Government of Sudan has banned all bus transportation between cities and states.
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2020-03-26 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Public transport has been stopped.
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2020-03-24 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
All borders have been closed and all air traffic has been banned.
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2020-03-24 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
Curfew of 8pm - 6am.
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2020-03-19 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
A government-sponsored call centre has been activated to answer all questions related to COVID-19. The call centre, for all Sudanese residents, operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
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2020-03-16 In Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
declaration of health emergency
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2020-03-16 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
closure of all airports
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2020-03-16 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Sudan closes all airports, ports and land crossings. Only humanitarian, commercial and technical support shipments were excluded from the restrictions.
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2020-03-15 In Social distancing: Schools closure 
closure of all schools and education institutions for one month
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2020-01-20 In Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established
The Health Emergencies and Epidemics Control Directorate activated the Incident Management System (IMS) on the alert mode to prepare for the possibility of importing the virus. The Sudanese Ministry of Health has prioritized 16 official points of entry.
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2020-01-20 In Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country
Checkpoints are used to monitor the movement of people. The checkpoints are at Khartoum Airport, Port Sudan Airport, and Port Sudan Port. In addition to four checkpoints in the Northern State and two isolation centers in Khartoum.
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