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In addition, social, sporting, cultural and political groupings of more than 50 people such as weddings, baptisms, funerals were banned. Public, private and denominational schools, including madarsas will be closed for three weeks https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/mali-suspends-flights-from-covid-19-hit-countries-/1769908

Mali reported to close "Public, private and denominational schools, including madarsas" for three weeks.[ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/mali-suspends-flights-from-covid-19-hit-countries-/1769908]

"the prohibition, until further notice, of social, sports, cultural and political groups of more than 50 people, the closure, until further notice, of nightclubs and dance bars." https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

On 25 March 2020, the Government declared a state of health emergency and a curfew from 21h to 5h in the morning which came to complete a set of measures previously adopted including (...) the suspension until further notice of all public gatherings, including workshops, symposia, seminars and popular meetings" Link: https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

"On 25 March 2020, the Government declared a state of health emergency and a curfew from 21h to 5h in the morning which came to complete a set of measures previously adopted including (...) the prohibition, until further notice, of social, sports, cultural and political groups of more than 50 people" Link: https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

On 25 March 2020, the Government declared a state of health emergency and a curfew from 21h to 5h in the morning https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

no explicit internal movement ban, but assuming from its curfew and poor transport, it's difficult to travel across cities. https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

the suspension until further notice of commercial flights from affected countries, except for cargo flights; https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

National curfew between 9pm and 5am. Link: https://www.facebook.com/Presidence.Mali/posts/3216037695082367

All land borders are closed to passenger vehicle traffic while allowing cargo and freight Link: https://www.facebook.com/Presidence.Mali/posts/3216037695082367

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 income support is targeted to the poorest households

"the supply of electricity and water free of charge to the poorest consumers for the months of April and May 2020" https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

"Due to lack of far-reaching medical services and thus also testing capacity in Mali, it is likely that a potential spread of COVID-19 in central or northern Mali will go almost unnoticed by anyone other than the local populations. " https://blogs.prio.org/2020/04/covid-19-in-conflict-torn-mali/

Mali has required all schoold be closed during the pandemic https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

Restaurants, bars and non-essentail goods or services are closed https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

All public events are cancelled https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

Gatherings are restricted to 50 people https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

No reports on closures on public transport

Staying at home is recommended but those who have to leave home have to wear masks https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020

https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-1-reporting-period-25-march-08-april-2020 Although there are not explicit internal movement restrictions, there is a curfew and staying at home is recommended

All land and sea borders are closed. https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10

There is a coordinated public information campaign https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/mali-coronavirus-covid-19-situation-report-no-3-reporting-period-26-april-17-may-2020

Mali is testing symptomatic and eligible cases https://maliactu.net/mali-situation-du-coronavirus-au-mali-le-pays-enregistre-25-cas-et-2-deces-en-mois-dune-semaine/

Comprehensive contact tracing is being done for positive cases. https://maliactu.net/mali-situation-du-coronavirus-au-mali-le-pays-enregistre-25-cas-et-2-deces-en-mois-dune-semaine/

A food and monetary package is targeted to the poorest households https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

Nationwide curfew is lifted. https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10

Although curfew is lifted public events remain cancelled https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10

Ban on gatherings remain despite curfew being lifted https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10

No information on public transport

Nationwide curfew is limited. however, face masks are a requirement for leaving home https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10

THere is no information on internal movement after the curfew being lifted. https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10

https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10 All land and sea borders remain closed

The Government opened schools again. These reopening targets only the examination classes of primary, secondary (general and technical), technical and vocational education as well as Teacher Training Institutes. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/africa/2020-06-02-mali-teachers-strike-over-covid-19-fears-as-schools-reopen/

The majority of Points of Entry are opened for commercial transportation and returning nationals. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/IOM%20MALI%20-%20Covid%2019%20Point%20of%20Entry%20Dashboard%20-%20Mobility%20restrictions%20EN%20%28June%202020%29_0.pdf

The Ministry of Health in Mali launched awareness campaign on COVID in communes of Bamako, with partners of WHO and UNICEF: https://reliefweb.int/report/mali/rapport-de-situation-sur-l-pid-mie-de-la-maladie-coronavirus-covid-19-du-2-juin-2020-au

25th July: government resumed commercial air travel (with quarantine and screening measures): ncoming air travelers are required to: https://ml.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-bamako-mali-08062020/ Wear a mask. Complete a form with contact information, travel history and health symptoms. The form is available online at www.sante.gov.ml and www.anac-mali.org. Present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than seven days prior to arrival in Mali. Any person suspected of having COVID-19 will be isolated at the airport and a COVID-19 test will be conducted. If test results are positive, that person’s travel documents will be retained, and the traveler will be put into isolation at a government of Mali facility. The travel documents will be returned once the patient is deemed COVID-19-free through subsequent testing. Any passenger who arrives more than seven days following a negative COVID-19 test will have their travel documents retained by airport officials and will be subjected to testing. Travelers must self-quarantine at home or at a hotel at their expense until the test result is available. The cost of the test is 35,000 CFA at the public testing sites.

Schools and universities remain closed to most students but those with mandatory exams will be allowed to return. https://ml.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-bamako-mali-08062020/

As of 31st July 2020, Mali has reopened land borders to passenger traffic and enhanced screening and quarantine measures have been implemented. Incoming passengers at the land points of entry are required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than seven days prior to arrival at the border. Any person who does not have a valid certificate and/or is suspected of having COVID-19 will be isolated at the border and a COVID-19 test will be conducted. Outgoing passengers are also required to present a negative COVID-19 test. The cost of the test is 35,000 CFA at the public testing sites. https://ml.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-bamako-mali-08062020/

The official policy is that only final year students are allowed to go back to school as schools reopened for them on the second of June. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

Working hours in the public administration have been reorganized to end earlier (at 2:30pm), to protect civil servants. Retail markets will remain open from 6:00am to 4:00pm, to prevent disruptions in the supply of population with basics goods. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

The prohibition of social, sports, cultural and political gatherings or events remains in place https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

All gatherings, religious or political are limited to 50 people. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

Since people are allowed to go to work and markets are open, it is assumed that public transport is allowed to continue. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

On July 24, the Prime Minister signed a decree putting an end to the pandemic-related containment restrictions. The Nationwide curfew was lifted. However, it is mandatory to put on a mask when in public. https://www.worldaware.com/covid-19-alert-mali-lifts-nationwide-curfew-may-10 https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

All restrictions on the curfew requirements and on internal movement within Mali were lifted in June 2020 https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

https://ml.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ All passengers traveling into Mali must present a negative COVID-19 test. Tests done outside a period of 7 days from entry will have to be redone. Those passengers will be isolated in government facilities awaiting testing. Any passengers found positive for COVID-19 will be quarantined in a government facility

The government unveiled a package of social measures to support the most vulnerable households. These measures include the setup of a special fund to provide targeted income support to the poorest households, a mass distribution of grain and food for livestock to poorest households, the supply of electricity and water free of charge to the poorest consumers for the months of April and May 2020, a 3-month exemption from VAT on electricity and water tariffs, and a 3-month exemption from customs duties on the import of basic food (rice and milk) https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

Bank Loans are only included for prequalified companies https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

The Government of Mali has a coordinated public information campaign to update the public and interested parties on all developments and COVID-19 measures https://ml.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

The capacity to test for COVID-19 is limited. Thus, the testing policy may be limited to symptomatic and eligible persons. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/coronavirus-mali

Testing capacity seems limited,but most cases are not mostly community transmission cases. There is limited data on the new testing policy at this time. This policy will be registered as comprehensive contact tracing due to the recent updates and community tranmission findings. . https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200803-covid-19-sitrep-196-cleared.pdf?sfvrsn=8a8a3ca4_6 https://ml.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-bamako-mali-08062020/