South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening announced a travel ban on foreign nationals from countries hard hit by covid -19.
“ We’re imposing a travel ban on foreign nationals from Italy, Iran, South Korea, Germany, the United States and China from Wednesday 18 March. We have cancelled visas from those countries. We advise against all travel to the EU, the United States, China, Iran and South Korea – this is effective immediately.
“Any foreign national who has visited these countries in the past 20 days, will be denied a visa. Anyone returning to South Africa from these high-risk countries will be quarantined for 14 days. All travellers who entered SA from these nations since mid-February, are asked to get themselves tested.”
“Up to 35 ports of entry will be shut down. Two of our eight sea ports will be closed from 16 March. All non-essential travel for all spheres of government is prohibited. We discourage all non-essential air travel, or any travel across our borders as well,” he said.There have been 61 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in South Africa, mostly from return travellers.
Who ever thought a time would come when African states would stop western countries from entering their countries. I have always said that the western world will one day seek our hospitality . Already the ice Bergs there are melting and soon most of that area will be flooded and many will flock south. Tarino dont get too comfortable there. Haha
In all fairness KZ, your postings may embarrass ECL and the PF government. I would advice you to seek clearance from your superiors before making such comments. As for you our president and cabinet office including the special ones, please term some of your employees no matter how scared you may be of them.
Some of these issues are best left to the relevant ministries and well versed individuals to handle.
The big question is what Zambia is doing to mitigate the spread of Covid-19?
God bless Zambia.
My brother your assessments of situations is usually of the mark. These are necessary measures as most countries have banned travel even by own citizens. The PM here in Aus has made it law and offence to self isolate or par 50,000 Fifty thousand dollars (US 29,000) or one year jail or both. Don’t joke about serious matters. Cyril is trying to save his people as you think of alcohol and Sangwa. Looking forward to hearing from a professional like Chilufya. Thanks
What am I joking about ? I am speaking facts here. The north will flood due to global warming and most areas below sea level like Amsterdam will be washed up. Even scientists in the countries you have run to know this. Ignorance is moving to areas without knowing the long term pros and cons. This is what happens when you are short sighted. Kz
Ba fo..oolish Kaizar, when the water levels increase due to global warming, even lower places in the south, including islands in Africa, Asia will also submerge, not just in the north. The water levels will increase everywhere, its simple science of gravity which even your young daughter will understand. Weather patterns will also affect everyone. Look at the droughts in Zambia…
KZ ok who ever man B is has pre emptied my response. He is a bit angry with you as many bloggers are . Yes The flooding is all about the rise in sea levels with relevance to temperatures. The rise in sea temps has a worse impact on the weather patterns that actual Leve levels of water. If you follow 0.5 of a centimetre would equate to quarter of a degree on average and the impact on weather is astronomical. We will have a desert before the Netherlands floods but a well meaning govt can put measures in. Hope you have the capacity and brains. So far your not proving otherwise but looking for blame and excuse games. Go to bed now its late.
I need to work
Thanks
And yet your government is still extending their hand for loose change!
What loose change imwe? The western world are not under any obligation to help Africa. They do that of their own will and also gain from it. Dont think anyone will give you free money in this world. There are conditions tied to anything given like that.we in pf are working to ensure that in future there will be no foreign influence on zambia. That is why we are.called patriotic front. Be patriotic and proud of where you come from. You have been brain washed into kunta kinte type of mentality
And maybe even asking for used face masks
For once I agree with KZ. Maybe I am beginning to like this guy? Me questioning myself and judging a book by its cover!
I only Express the facts without fear or favour. This way of life has helped me achieve many things that many people thought I could not
I am beginning to think KZ is Ok. Just stay out of the range of his kick and watch is fist. Kikikiki!
#KZ, the world we live in have limitations hence the need for individuals to work at own echelons.
As for some of us working in diaspora, please note I also speak for most of my colleagues working abroad that we are treated as equals and hold very high positions in various sectors. As for me for your own info., I had in the past worked for GRZ, private sector, university and the UN before migrating over 20 years ago. In the developed countries, pigmentation is not a big issue any more. The reason you had that alleged Russian girlfriend present when the accident happened. Please don’t insult our intelligence.
Respect please!
Name my Russian girlfriend and provide photographic evidence
Let’s also ban Kenyans ,Congolese, Chinese ,Nigerians and all Europeans from entering Zambia for a month.All these countries have coronavirus cases.
GRZ needs to follow suit instead of allowing open borders. PROTECT YOUR CITIZENS because cases are growing by the day.
Don’t wait until you start seeing people dropping n dying in streets.
The sooner the better , don’t wait till you start seeing people start to flood hospitals with flue like symptoms at the hospitals…..Prevention is better than cure. Africa has already caught a light but don’t allow it to become an inferno.
Can Zambia also do the same with these places likewise!!! Instead of talking on bill 10 which is not the issue currently. Let us press pressure on this deadly pendamic and contaminated deseas other than spending time on SC John Sangwa who is a citizen wise and a contributer of good governance.
Chinese and Europeans are semi gods in poverty stricken countries like yours. If they stop them from entering things will fall apart very fast
Zambia has not been able to diagnose even one coronivarus case. With so many Chocholis in the country and thousands of Zambians who have been to China, definitely someone came with the virus. Someone may have been bribed by the chocholis to say they are negative.
With water shortages country wide, how are people supposed to wash their hands and prevent themselves from coronavirus??
Zambians are not worried about covid 19 because they are dying in thousands from malnutrition, malaria and other pneumonias. Why bother about covid. Cholera will kill more people than covid will ever do. You think the Christian national will ban church gatherings? Zambia is a cesspool of corrupt church going scum bags!
It’s beyond some discussions what the President there Cyril Ramaphosa has done is to Insulate and protect his country economically and also in healthy because the threat of the epidemic to the economy and the health system is disastrous to South Africa if not to bankrupt it South Africa receives a lot of people across the regions and in particular thousands of thousands from those GOOD countries now fighting the epidemic He has simply followed the recommendations based on risk profile and travel characteristics into SA from those countries SA is huge country with various entry points and modes Like other Governments and countries SA has acted with responsibility to help the WHO…
contain the epidemic
Most countries have imposed stringent restrictions and travel of not only people but also animals and chickens to curtail the spread of the Virus and here in Zambia we need to act also with these stringent measures, and quarantine for at least 14 days to 24 days, to support other countries also to contain the virus and works to go to normal.
The travel restriction and movements is very necessary thing for those unessential travels and is done in good faith by president Ramaphosa considering the extent of the boarders and travel routes and massive number of travellers that can put SA at risk and also bearing in mind the weak position the country is…
in Its Accounts and Balances including the state healthy infrastructures to support the economy and epidemic respectively If it’s not done it can bankrupt the SA economy Its a necessary act and very logically thought out to protect and save lives and not only lives but also the weak economy such response is also expected here in Zambia because the impact could be the same in reduced GDP ,Our currency kwacha could be put under pressure , fiscal deficit may widen further ,our exports could contract and also compounded by fall in commodity prices etc and etc
It’s also not about movements of human being but also animals that transmit and act as agents of flu such as…
Chickens (bird flu) and Swine Flu(Pig) etc must be restricted also but what will result is in those epidemic is what is important to manage
Bushe muzezulu uyu i see now why
Yes the standard for restrictions and travel observations is those countries with at least 50 to 100 to 200 and more corona virus cases Those from those countries must be restricted imply to help the reinfections to others Its not selectively done but must be on some common understanding see mapping of infections and travels Then correct Live animals sells and trades particularly Dogs and other Games known to be likely be agents of contagion
Italy is on lock down and its remorseful to see how the people are stricken there
This guy Kaizar is he normal???
Be at easy, fear torment
The planet is facing pandemic, which means that the general travel ban is necessary, and not only from/to certain countries. Moreover, mass quarantine must be ordered. It’s the time when every single person and institution is responsible for each other’s lives. We must not underestimate the threat posed by Coronavirus. I believe that the world needs synchronically put all non-vital businesses on pause to prevent the spread of the virus. On condition that we stayed home for some two weeks, our planet would defeat coronavirus quickly and without a great loss. Otherwise, the consequences could be a disaster.