Data Last Updated: October 08, 2020
General Information
Lesotho is presently closed to travellers visiting for tourist purposes. Travel is restricted due to the situation in South Africa.
As of Oct. 8, authorities in Lesotho have partially reopened borders, allowing essential travelers to enter. These include business people, the critically ill, those with special needs, and those who are permitted to live and work outside Lesotho. Arriving travelers will be screened; those showing symptoms are required to quarantine for 14 days. Travelers may be required to quarantine at a government facility at their own expense.
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and certain outdoor areas where social distancing is not possible.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
As of Sept. 4 authorities in Lesotho have partially lifted movement restrictions in response to the containment efforts in curbing the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19); the partial lifting of restrictions began Aug. 23.
Authorities have downgraded the state of health emergency from orange (stage four) to purple (stage three), based on a five-stage severity rating system in relation to the number of active COVID-19 cases. The downgrade to purple allows for the partial easing of restrictions.
All nonessential businesses are now open. Public services and state companies were also permitted to resume operations.
In addition, tertiary institutions and schools will gradually resume. Churches may conduct services with a maximum of 50 people.
Social distancing measures must be followed, and face masks must be worn in public.
All gatherings are prohibited except for funerals and religious services of not more than 50 people.
Airlines & Transport
The border crossing points at Maseru Bridge, Caledonspoort (Butha Buthe), Maputsoe Bridge, Qacha’s Nek Bridge, and Vanrooyens Gate (Mafeteng) are opened for essential travels. Air borders remain closed until further notice.
Public transport has been permitted to operate at full capacity, providing that social distancing measures and the wearing of protective facemasks is adhered to.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Information for Non-Tourists
Anyone arriving in Lesotho will be screened for coronavirus, and must self-isolate for 14 days. Anyone showing symptoms of coronavirus may be placed in an isolation facility in a government hospital. Non-essential travel is restricted.
10,707
Cases315
Deaths4,968
Cases Per Million
Graph of COVID-19 Cases In Last 30 Days
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