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The U.K. on Thursday issued an advice against all but essential travel to Namibia based on the country’s current assessment of COVID-19 risks.
“If you are returning to the UK from Namibia on or after 4am on 19 December, you will need to self-isolate on your return,” the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement.
The FCDO clarified that it was not advising those already travelling in Namibia to leave at this time.
“Travellers should follow the advice of the local authorities on how best to protect themselves and others, including any measures that they bring in to control the virus. You should contact your tour operator or airline if you have any questions about your return journey,” it added.
Namibia has recently witnessed a surge in infections and deaths with the government threatening to enforce even stricter measures to address that concern brought about by citizens failing to adhere to health protocols.
According to President Hage Geingob, the southern Africa nation was experiencing a second wave of the pandemic. Geingob on Wednesday announced tighter COVID-19 regulatory measures ahead of the festive period.
Some of the measures include the mandatory wearing of a face mask in public, a reduction in the number of people allowed to gather indoors and outdoors and a revision of the time for bars, nightclubs, casinos and all restaurants to close.
Namibia has so far reported 17,276 confirmed cases and 164 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
