What's the government response timeline for Guinea?

The government of Guinea's first reported activity on COVID-19 was an emergency meeting on 27th January 2020. This was first posted on Guinea's Ministry of Health's Facebook page and "Shared" on 28th January 2020 on the general Guinea government's Facebook page. https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2722865234493848&id=685140344933024&_rdc=1&_rdr

The Minister of Health makes a press release urging Guineans to take precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19. He also informs the public about the actions being taken by the government regarding the issue. https://sante.gov.gn/communique-du-gouvernement-sur-lepidemie-de-coronavirus-declaree-par-la-chine/ https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2725823084198063&id=685140344933024&_rdc=1&_rdr

The Health Minister advises those who have symptoms of COVID-19 to go to the health centres. "Drive to a health facility anyone showing suspicious symptoms from the affected countries. Health facilities are invited to make all arrangements for the detection and treatment of any eventual cases." https://sante.gov.gn/communique-du-gouvernement-sur-lepidemie-de-coronavirus-declaree-par-la-chine/

The Cabinet Council of the Ministry of Health welcomes the Health Minister's recommendation that all strategic COVID-19 communication "be made under the aegis of the Ministry of Health through the National Health Security Agency" https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2768594506587587&id=685140344933024&_rdc=1&_rdr

All international passengers are screened before being allowed into the country or quarantined: https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2810631219050582&id=685140344933024&_rdc=1&_rdr

"Suspected cases of COVID-19 are sent to a Ministry of Health center for testing and will be required to remain at the center until test results are available" https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

Reliefweb reports that the contact tracing and follow-up rate for the country is 88%. https://reliefweb.int/report/guinea/guinea-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-4-31-march-7-april-2020

Although people were advised to avoid congregating in large groups, there were no express restrictions to gatherings. https://twitter.com/alphacondepresi/status/1240747558970036225?

Hygiene-related measures e.g. handwashing should be taken when congregating in groups, large group gathering should be avoided, physical contact should be avoided. https://twitter.com/alphacondepresi/status/1240747558970036225?

Commercial flights to and from, and visa issuance at countries with more than 30 cases of COVID-19 suspended for 30 days from March 21, 2020 at 11.59 pm, except for cargo and humanitarian flights. https://twitter.com/alphacondepresi/status/1240747558970036225?

https://twitter.com/alphacondepresi/status/1240747558970036225?

Schools at all levels closed for an initial 14 days and the closures are renewable, if necessary. https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

All bars, games, show, cinema and other gathering places will be closed for fourteen (14) days, renewable https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

Religious ceremonies, houses of worship, sports events cancelled. https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

All meetings - including conferences - are limited to 20 people and must be carried out according the rules on physical distancing. All international conferences scheduled in Guinea are suspended or delayed until further notice. https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

Public transport was not closed. However, public transport of Conakry city will be subject to a passenger limit: 3 passengers per car, 1 per motorcycle, and 7 to 10 per minibus. https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

"On March 27, 2020, President Alpha Condé announced a state of emergency and a series of measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including closing borders, banning large gatherings, shutting down schools, and restricting movement out of Conakry, the capital. " https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/29/guinea-respecting-rights-key-amid-covid-19-0

All land borders are closed (entry/exit) for all travellers outside the transport of goods for a period of thirty (30) renewable days. https://www.facebook.com/GouvGn/posts/1383870008486776?__tn__=K-R&_rdc=1&_rdr

Nationwide curfew introduced 21:00-05:00 https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/327766/guinea-authorities-announce-state-of-emergency-march-27-update-2

President Alpha Conddé extends the state of emergency until May 15 - including an extension of the 9pm to 5am curfew and the restriction of movement from Conakry subject to the verifications that include COVID-19 tests for intending travellers. https://www.guineenews.org/covid-19-en-guinee-ces-nouvelles-mesures-presidentielles/

Size of groups of people that can gather increased from 20 to 30 https://twitter.com/alphacondepresi/status/1261387963658895366

Although the state of emergency is renewed for one month, the 10 pm to 5 am curfew is lifted for other parts of the country besides the Greater Conakry Area (Conakry, Coyah and Dubréka). https://twitter.com/alphacondepresi/status/1261387449881767940

According to some news schools were supposed to open from 1st June. But there is not updates on wether education institutions opened in guinea or not. So it is assumed that they are still closed. Link https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/poll-shows-parents-want-september-school-return-1-6660657

On June 15, the state of emergency in Guinea was relaxed as the country entered 'Phase 1' of its lockdown easing plan. In this phase, schools remain closed except for end-of-year examinations that can take place in June and July, as long as special hygiene measures are complied with. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

On June 15, the state of emergency in Guinea was relaxed as the country entered 'Phase 1' of its lockdown easing plan. In this phase, remote work is recommended wherever possible, but most sectors of the economy are allowed to reopen. Decree No. 45/2020 (June 15) states that 'all economic activities of all businesses, retail, self-employed and wholesale businesses are resumed' with the conditions that masks are worn, crowds are controlled by limiting access, and social distancing is maintained. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

In Phase 1 of lockdown easing, all large-scale public events remain suspended. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

In Phase 1 of lockdown easing, all nuptial ceremonies and religious gatherings will remain suspended. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

On June 15, the state of emergency in Guinea was relaxed as the country entered 'Phase 1' of its lockdown easing plan. In this phase, there are no requirements to close public transport, but masks must be worn when travelling. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

In Phase 1 of lockdown easing, remote work is recommended wherever possible, but travelling and engaging in commercial activities is permitted as long as masks are worn and social distancing measures respected. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

Internal travel is permitted as long as masks are worn and special measures, such as temperature screening, complied with. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

As of June 15, 'international and national flights are open, as well as the maritime transport of goods and people at national and international level', but there are several conditionalities. International arrivals must present a 'negative PCR certificate made within the last 48 hours', and there is a mandatory 14-day quarantine after arrival. https://archive.vn/2tEEZ

"A Health State of Emergency has been extended through August 15, 2020. Mosques, churches, educational institutions, bars, cinemas, and other service industry businesses are ordered closed. Schools may open for examination classes once a detailed COVID-19 mitigation plan is submitted to the government." Source: (for some reason web archive archives the older version) https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

"Any assembly is limited to 20 persons, and various passenger number limitations were also enacted for different types of vehicles." Source: https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

"A curfew has been imposed between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.in the greater Conakry (Conakry, Coyah, and Dubreka) area." "Movement is limited to school, work, shopping for necessities, medical care, purchasing medicine or medical supplies,? and emergency situations only." Source: https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

"Movement is limited to school, work, shopping for necessities, medical care, purchasing medicine or medical supplies,? and emergency situations only."

"The state of emergency was extended again on 15 July for a period of up to 30 days. There is a curfew in Conakry, Coyah and Dubréka from midnight to 4am. Conakry Airport is gradually opening to commercial flights based on reciprocity. Guinea’s borders are currently closed." Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/coronavirus

"Mosques, churches, educational institutions, bars, cinemas, and other service industry businesses are ordered closed." Source: https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

"A curfew has been imposed between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.in the greater Conakry (Conakry, Coyah, and Dubreka) area." "Travel between Conakry and other cities has been restricted." Source: https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/ https://gn.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/

There is a national hotline anyone can call: "115" or "626 06 9797" and videos on the national health ministry website. Source: https://anss-guinee.org/welcome/

"With regard to the overall mass screening strategy, all contact and suspected cases are systematically screened in order to identify the greatest number of infected people. This strategy is one of the strong axes of the response." Not just screening anyone symptomatic, but their contacts as well. However, tests are not 'generally available' to anyone. Source: https://anss-guinee.org/Article/singlePost/729

"With regard to the overall mass screening strategy, all contact and suspected cases are systematically screened in order to identify the greatest number of infected people. " Source: https://anss-guinee.org/Article/singlePost/729

"Most schools, mosques and bars are closed. Some schools and places of worship reopened in June in areas without recent Covid-19 infections." https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/coronavirus

"Most schools, mosques and bars are closed." https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/coronavirus

"There is a limit of 30 people assembling for marriage, baptism and funeral services in Conakry and 100 people in the interior of the country."

"The state of emergency was extended again on 15 July for a period of up to 30 days. There is a curfew in Conakry, Coyah and Dubréka from midnight to 4am." https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/guinea/coronavirus