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New measures related to COVID-19 issues in Angola

Duarte Marques da Cruz by Duarte Marques da Cruz
September 14, 2020
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New measures related to COVID-19 issues in Angola
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The Angolan Government approved on the last Tuesday (September 8, 2020) the Presidential Decree number 229/20, which updates the measures taken during the Public Calamity Situation. These new rules will be in force for the next 30 days;.

With the extension of the Public Calamity Situation, some changes occur to the rules previously imposed, namely:

  • The sanitary fences in force will continue in force until October 8;
  • It is allowed the return to the country of Angolan citizens and foreigners legally residing or with work visas, in addition to the entry of diplomats and official delegations. However, the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test, type RT-PCR, carried out up to 72 hours before embarkation both on entry and exit from Angolan territory is still in place;
  • The gradual resumption of scheduled domestic and international flights is authorized as of mid-September;
  • Home quarantine is mandatory for nationals, foreign residents, and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Angola, coming from abroad;
  • A minimum of 7 days remains mandatory for home quarantine, subject to a new COVID-19 test during that period.
  • Documents issued by Angolan authorities with expired validity remain valid until December 31;
  • The most vulnerable citizens to contagion are exempt from working in person, and must be submitted to the telework regime;
  • It is allowed the return of the classes in person (including for foreign schools and centers of professional formation) from October, in a phased way and dependent on the biosafety conditions of the schools, also subject to random testing of managers, teachers, and employees;
  • An extra hour is added to the operating permit of commercial establishments and restaurants, which may remain open until 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., respectively, with commercial establishments having 50% of the workforce in Luanda and 75% in the other provinces, and restaurants having 50% of their service capacity;
  • Cultural and leisure establishments are allowed to operate, being mandatory the use of face mask and the observance of biosafety and physical distance rules, not exceeding 50% of their capacity;
  • Religious services are allowed from September 19 on Saturday and Sunday (in Luanda) and up to four times a week in the provinces, always with the recommended biosecurity measures (use of masks, ventilation, and distance);
  • Collective transports can work again without time limitation, from October 1, with the occupation of the vehicles being restricted to 75% of their capacity;”

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Duarte Marques da Cruz

Duarte Marques da Cruz

Duarte Marques da Cruz is partner of the Portuguese law firm MC&A, specialized in international business advisory, with a special focus in Lusophone markets. With extensive experience in the Energy sector (Renewables and Oil & Gas) and in International Taxation, he has supported international companies in major upstream, midstream transactions and projects, including in implementing, exploration and development programs. Duarte has also supported international clients in other areas of practice, namely, Mining, Transport & Logistics, Regulatory Compliance and Mergers & Acquisitions in Mozambique, Angola and Portugal.

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