Coronavirus: Botswana bans US, UK, China arrivals

Monday, March 16, 2020

PRESS STATEMENT: The Government of Botswana has been closely monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 outbreak, now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

In order to prevent the transmission and spread of COVID-19 in Botswana, the Government of Botswana in line with the Public Health Act 2013 is implementing the following measures:

1. Travel

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