What's the government response timeline for Burkina Faso?

First test was done in Bobo Diolaso at the Laboratoire Nationale Référentielle de la Grippe on February 5th - the case was negative. However, the revised plan de riposte (6 may 2020) does not lay out clearly what the testing policy is. It simply notes that one of the weaknesses is the lack of testing kits. I am putting here '1' as there appears to be pretty effective contact tracing and investigation of suspected cases https://www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PLAN_DE_PREPARATION_ET_DE_RIPOSTE_A_L_EPIDEMIE_DE_COVID_19_AU_BURKINA_FASO_REVISE_final.pdf

In the response plan, it is stated that 100% of alerts were investigated. https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/documents/files/plan_de_riposte_covid19-revise_def.pdf

Public gatherings and demonstrations banned until 30-Apr. public demonstrations or gatherings of people in places or venues open to the public are strictly prohibited throughout the territory https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/covid-19-initial-responses-of-certain-african-countries-africa https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/322111/burkina-faso-authorities-ban-public-gatherings-until-at-least-april-30-due-to-covid-19-update-1

In view of the evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)in Burkina Faso, the Government decides to close the pre-school, primary, post-primary and secondary, professional and university educational establishments, from Monday 16 March 2020 to Tuesday March 31, 2020 throughout the territory national. https://www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/Communique_Gouvernement_Fermeture_anticipee_Etalissements_d_enseignement_scolaire_universitaire_Burkina_Faso.pdf

Video on official government website providing advice to public. https://www.sante.gov.bf/detail?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=165&cHash=553848326e0511204c14d95bf6870bb8

all restaurants have been closed and a 7.00pm to 5.00am curfew has been in place across the country since 21 March 2020 https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/covid-19-initial-responses-of-certain-african-countries-africa

For the period from March 21 to April 20, 2020, demonstrations or gatherings of people in places or places open to the public are prohibited throughout the national territory. No information available to suggest private gatherings are banned such as funerals. https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=304&cHash=80c05b937c04a13681e163e0130beabe

As part of the measures taken against the spread of the Coronavirus disease in Burkina Faso, the President of Faso, His Excellency Roch Marc Christian KABORE, issued a decree establishing a curfew from nineteen (19) hours to five (05) am throughout the national territory, March 21, 2020. Lockdown for daytime. https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=320&cHash=f99b9bb926490f1c777c5643529af8f4

As part of the measures taken against the spread of the Coronavirus disease in Burkina Faso, the President of Faso, His Excellency Roch Marc Christian KABORE, issued a decree establishing a curfew from nineteen (19) hours to five (05) am throughout the national territory, March 21, 2020. https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=320&cHash=f99b9bb926490f1c777c5643529af8f4

In the 20th March presidential address, Roch Marc Kaboré announced border closures for 2 weeks, except for freight. https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=303&cHash=2753b6a72cdadd2624a5be84a41583b3 The measures were renewed with the extension of the curfew on April 5th. https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=320&cHash=f99b9bb926490f1c777c5643529af8f4

In mid-March, the government closed its air and land borders to all but military personnel and cargo, and banned public transport nationwide, including buses. The passenger transport sector is one of the sectors most affected by the measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Burkina. Since March 23, 2020, this sector has come to a complete halt throughout the territory, plunging its players into precariousness. As a reminder, in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Burkina Faso, the Ministry for Transport decided the discontinuation of the transport throughout the territory since Monday, March 23, 2020. https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2020/06/11/coronavirus-humanitarian-aid-response https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/worldwide/worldwide-travel-alerts https://www.burkina24.com/2020/04/25/covid-19-au-burkina-faso-la-faitiere-unique-des-routiers-au-secours-des-transporteurs-en-difficultes/ https://www.burkina24.com/2020/05/05/reprise-des-activites-de-transport-a-ouagadougou-constat-a-la-gare-de-lest/

According to reports, Burkina’s capital, Ouagadougou, markets had been closed since March 25 https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/ghana-burkina-faso-ease-covid-19-lockdown-measures.html https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/covid-19-initial-responses-of-certain-african-countries-africa

The government has implemented a two-week quarantine in all cities where there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19. At this time, the following cities have been identified: Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Boromo, Banfora, Houndé, Dedougou, Manga and Zorgho. Public services including schools and government offices are closed. Major public/outdoor markets have been closed in Ouagadougou. https://www.osac.gov/Country/BurkinaFaso/Content/Detail/Report/7d8e66cc-0ed8-4b73-8136-184ca1407a17

Daily press briefings and situation reports as well as sensitization campaigns - which are recorded in the daily situation reports. However, there are some press reports that in remote areas such as Fadh'a, there is still little awareness. https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/burkina-faso/document/burkina-faso-rapport-de-situation-n%C2%BA45-sur-l%E2%80%99%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mie-%C3%A0

Borders have been closed since last week, and movement has been restricted to and from towns and cities with confirmed coronavirus cases. https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing/2020/4/5e8c3b614/unhcr-warns-chronic-lack-resources-contributing-new-crisis-burkina-faso.html

National campaign website https://www.sante.gov.bf/accueil

On Monday, April 20, Burkinabe officials announced a modification to the ongoing nationwide nightly curfew, which seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Effective immediately, movement is prohibited between 21:00 and 04:00 (local time), beginning two hours later and ending one hour earlier than the initial curfew implemented on Saturday, March 21. https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/334916/burkina-faso-curfew-hours-modified-as-of-april-20-update-6

On Monday, April 20, Burkinabe officials announced a modification to the ongoing nationwide nightly curfew, which seeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Effective immediately, movement is prohibited between 21:00 and 04:00 (local time), beginning two hours later and ending one hour earlier than the initial curfew implemented on Saturday, March 21. https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/334916/burkina-faso-curfew-hours-modified-as-of-april-20-update-6

The state of sanitary emergency declared on Thursday, March 26, remains in effect as of Wednesday, April 22. As such, the cities of Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Boromo, Dédougou, Houndé, Banfora, Manga, and Zorgho, remain under quarantine until further notice. All bars, restaurants, and markets, along with schools and places of worship remain closed, and all gatherings prohibited. https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/334916/burkina-faso-curfew-hours-modified-as-of-april-20-update-6

This news article dated 25 april confirms that the national ban on public transport remains in force: https://www.burkina24.com/2020/04/25/covid-19-au-burkina-faso-la-faitiere-unique-des-routiers-au-secours-des-transporteurs-en-difficultes/

"a nationwide curfew between the hours of 9 pm and 4 am" https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/coronavirus

"a ban on long distance passenger transport, with the following cities closed for entry and exit: Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Boromo, Dédougou, Houndé, Banfora, Manga and Zorgho" https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/coronavirus

"closure of all land borders, and closure of Ouagadougou International Airport and Bobo-Dioulasso Airport to international commercial flights" https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/burkina-faso/coronavirus

As of 30th April restaurants remain closed https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/latest-thinking/covid-19-initial-responses-of-certain-african-countries-africa

Exams chools, initially planned to reopen on May 11 will now open on June 1st - announced Administrative personel of the education sector are back at work https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=397&cHash=e410df9f179f4b702a54e79018b01003

bars, coffee shops, cinemas, teatres, sport activities, gaming, points of sale of alcohol etc.. remain closed until 14 may at midnight https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=387&cHash=301e88e8e56744ce646fe7771909a69e

Until 30 June, public events, protests with prior authorisation and events in bars and nightclubs are not allowed https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=387&cHash=301e88e8e56744ce646fe7771909a69e

Restrictions of more than 50 people are not allowed as per decree of 4 may, until new orders. These are specified for funerals, weddings, baptism https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=387&cHash=301e88e8e56744ce646fe7771909a69e

Curfew remains in place from 9 pm to 4 am as of 13 May 2020 https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=409&cHash=c6c60737c62d9b2ca3dc8b5f93eb5b4d

As from 4 May at Midnight, until new orders, all land borders closed except for freight and humanitarian assistance, airports of Bobo Diolasso and Ouagadougou are closed for commercial flights https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=387&cHash=301e88e8e56744ce646fe7771909a69e

Measures have been set up to limit infection on public transport, This Tuesday, May 5, 2020 marks the resumption of passenger-passenger transport activities throughout the territory. At the Gare de l'Est where we were on this first day of resumption of activities, the crowds are not so much there. The Executive Board of the High Council of Transporters of Burkina Faso (HCT-BF) informs the Burkinabè population that, due to the quarantine measure still in force, the resumption of passenger-passenger transport activities, initially scheduled for Monday, May 4 is postponed to Tuesday, May 5 throughout the territory. https://www.sig.gov.bf/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=379&cHash=763a0815f061dfeac65be6af7a1bd80c https://www.burkina24.com/2020/05/05/reprise-des-activites-de-transport-a-ouagadougou-constat-a-la-gare-de-lest/ https://www.burkina24.com/2020/05/04/covid-19-au-burkina-faso-reprise-des-activites-de-transport-de-passagers-voyageurs-annoncee-pour-le-5-mai/

Curfew remains in place from 9 pm to 4 am as of 13 May 2020 https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=409&cHash=c6c60737c62d9b2ca3dc8b5f93eb5b4d

As of May 4, quarantine order of cities with more than 1 case of Covid-19 is suspended https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=386&cHash=bb9f782e23813492964f03e6f1fd27d6

No announcement or communiqué from government - scanned all official communiqués available online between 5 may and 18 may ( daily communiqués on other subjects are available)

No announcement or communiqué from government - scanned all official communiqués available online between 5 may and 18 may ( daily communiqués on other subjects are available)

Government developped an operational plan for communication around prevention of COVID-19 through the Centre de Réponses aux Urgences Sanitaires (CORUS) - Also set up a National Committee for the Covid-19 Response - CNGE COVID 19 https://www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PLAN_DE_PREPARATION_ET_DE_RIPOSTE_A_L_EPIDEMIE_DE_COVID_19_AU_BURKINA_FASO_REVISE_final.pdf

The revised response plan notes that the rate of contact tracing is 98% https://www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PLAN_DE_PREPARATION_ET_DE_RIPOSTE_A_L_EPIDEMIE_DE_COVID_19_AU_BURKINA_FASO_REVISE_final.pdf

Public Transport allowed to operate as from 5 may - with measures of social distancing https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=387&cHash=301e88e8e56744ce646fe7771909a69e

Bars, Maquis, theatres, restaurants, gaming, cafés are allowed to reopen with the application of social distancing measures and sanitary precautions including wearing face masks, using single use dishes and providing soap and water for handwashing https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=414&cHash=dadef64399ce076c2f18a9ea7bbe917e

Curfew remains in place from 9 pm to 4 am as of 23 May 2020 https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=442&cHash=2a8f9b8097df23873a0db5219066978d

Exam schools open again at every level from 1st of June on https://www.sig.gov.bf/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=458&cHash=5bcfc30fa6bb8d152d8e90bbc77854f8

Curfew lifted June 1 [Link won't archive] https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/347961/burkina-faso-authorities-lift-nationwide-curfew-june-3-update-8

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

No updates since June 1st when last update made ( searched through official government communiqués and cabinet meeting minutes)

Daily updates on covid19 status are maintained https://www.sig.gov.bf/infos-covid-19

Daily updates on covid19 status are maintained reporting on tests carried out https://www.sig.gov.bf/infos-covid-19

Daily updates on covid19 status are maintained reporting on contact tracing https://www.sig.gov.bf/infos-covid-19

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

No further updates since 11 june update - scanned official communiqués

daily updates from the government https://www.sig.gov.bf/infos-covid-19

No updates found.

The New Humanitarian reports that disruption to schooling caused by COVID19 has made children in Burkina Faso vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Humanitarian organisations have struggled to provide an adequate response. https://archive.vn/zguPe

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No new policy has been identified so it is assumed that previous policy is continued.

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Since June 3, 2020, the Government of Burkina Faso cancelled the curfew which was in effect throughout the country, except for the provinces that are under state of emergency (the East and Sahel regions, the provinces of Kossi and Sourou in Boucle de Mouhoun, the province of Kenedougou in Hauts Bassins, the province of Louroum in the North, and the province of Koulpelogo in the Center-East region). See: https://bf.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ (web archive link not working). This information was gotten from the website as it was last updated on August 18, 2020.

(Not sure the previous coding of 4 is correct as of 1st of August). The Ouagadougou and Bobo airports returned to normal operations on August 1st, 2020, though all land borders remain closed. The reopening of passenger flights that took place on August 1st was accompanied by strict protocols for testing and quarantine for new arrivals. See: https://bf.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/. See also: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 (web archive links not working).

This has so far been coded as 0, but it is worth noting that since the budget approved as of July 9th meant that several measures have been taken including: delaying tax payments, and waiving late payment fines and penalties; suspending government fees charged on informal sector operators for rent, security and parking in urban markets; supporting the water and electricity bills, including through cancelation, of the most vulnerable social groups. This has been previously reported in Notes for the E3 indicator. See: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 (web archive link is not working, but it has been captured in previous notes for the E3 indicator).