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“A situation of public calamity begins at 00:00 on the 7th of September, with an indefinite duration, provided there is a risk of spreading COVID-19-19 “, stated Filipe Eyebrows, in communication to the Nation of the Presidency of the Republic in Maputo.
The situation of public calamity, which began after the end of the second state of emergency in the country and was only possible after a review of the legislation, maintains, in general, the restrictions that the country adopted in the last five months, with an emphasis on the mandatory use of masks.
“The mask does not hurt. It can even be annoying, but we are going to get used to it,” said Mozambique’s head of state, warning of the increase in cases of negligence with respect to this preventive measure.
In addition to the mandatory use of masks, among other restrictions, the situation of public calamity still has limitations in terms of meetings and interdiction of events in entertainment spaces, as well as the validity of the norm that establishes that the functioning of markets between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm.
According to the President of Mozambique, the practice of sports with or without public, although it is allowed, 15 September, the resumption of the training sessions of the clubs in the main football championship (Mozambique) and athletes or teams that have international competitions.
Although restrictions are maintained on these aspects, the decision of the head of state of Mozambique defines the resumption of the issuance of personal documents, including temporary visas and passports.
“While the situation of public calamity lasts, the visa suppression agreements between Mozambique and other States are valid, reciprocally, and the calculation of the time spent in the national territory in relation to the non-resident foreign technicians who provide services in Projects structuring the State, “said Filipe Eyebrows.
The President also declared that international flights will resume, but on a reciprocal basis.
On the other hand, the beaches will be open from 15 September, but group sports will be prohibited, shows musical instruments and sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
“Here we are going to be intransigent. We want to gradually return to normality, but we do not want to see people crowded and consuming alcoholic beverages. No. There, law and order will prevail,” he said.
To resume staggered he Activities economic, divided into three phases, began to be adopted me 18 of August, with the resumption of higher and technical education classes, in the academies of the Defense and Security Forces, and in the training institutions for teachers and health personnel.
Also in a first phase, religious services were allowed with a maximum of 50 people, but now, in the situation of public calamity, religious confessions can now count, in a cult, with 50% of the capacity of the space, although with a limit maximum of 150 people. .
The number of participants allowed in funeral ceremonies remains 50, except in cases where the cause of death and the COVID-19-19, in which case the participation of 10 people is allowed.
A second phase of resumption staggered he Activities started on 01 September, with the reopening of cinemas, theaters, casinos, gyms and driving schools, among others Activities considered medium risk.
Phase three of Activities economic activities, scheduled to start the October, covers the beginning of classes in grade 12, the last year of secondary education in Mozambique.
Filipe Eyebrows He stressed that the resumption of classes in other classes depends on the authorization of the Ministry of Education and Human Development, due to the development of the situation of the pandemic in the country and in coordination with the Ministry of Health.
Since the announcement of the first case on 22 March, the country registered a total of 4,265 cases, 26 Deceased and 2,511 people are reported to have recovered, according to the latest updates.
Mozambique lived with restrictions in the last five months, after a first state of emergency that began on 01 April and it had three extensions.
A pandemic of COVID-19-19 has already caused at least 869,718 deaths and infetou more than 26.3 million people in 196 countries and territories, according to a report prepared by the French agency AFP.
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