Total confirmed cases = 35 (new cases = 5)
Total recoveries = 19
Total deaths = 1
Active cases = 15
Figures valid as of close of day May 24, 2020
May 20: Extreme social distancing ends, country zoned
Government announced an end to extreme social distancing on Wednesday signaling the end of Three Phases of lockdown.
The Vice President received donations worth over P964 000, from different organizations and individuals to help government combat Covid-19, government confirmed on May 12.
Other contributors included:
Ghana Community in Botswana = P100 000
Botswana Tribal Association = P10 000
Botswana Democratic Party Women’s Wing = P153 000
Mazars Audit firm = P201 000
Former MPs Association = P30 000
Awil College = P20 000 and television content worth P1.6 million,
Kerala Semajam Botswana = P250 000
Old Apostolic Church who donated Personal Protective Equipment worth = P100 220
May 11: capital Gaborone declared high-risk area, ‘quarantined’
Government on Monday declared the capital Gaborone a “high-risk area” and advised residents to limit their movements from henceforth.
A statement issued by Dr. Kereng Masupu, coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 read: “Following the confirmed COVID-19 case of a truck driver who came into Gaborone through the Tiokweng border on Sunday 09 May 2020…
“… the COVID-19 Presidential Task Force would like to advise the public that only those who have been issued Pink Permits for travel into and out of Gaborone are suspended with immediate effect until further notice.
A phased return to work measure starts today with a series of strict guidelines among which are:
Maintaining a register of employees, visitors, customers etc. that interact with a facility
Observance of social distancing of 1 – 2 metres apart
Provision of sanitizers and means of washing hands at premises
Wearing of face masks (home-made)
Deny entry to persons who fail to abide by guidelines
President Eric Masisi was personally at the airport in Gaborone to receive a donation from American TV star Steve Harvey.
