Clarification on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and public health protection

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Eighth Constitutional Government

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Press Release

Clarification on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and public health protection

The last few weeks have seen a worsening of the country-wide pandemic situation of COVID-19, with confirmation of the existence of the delta variant in the country and a large increase in the number of people infected, hospitalisations, severe cases of the disease and deaths.

Between August 16th and 22nd, Timor-Leste registered a total of 1,651 cases of new coronavirus infection, 54 people had to be hospitalized and 18 people died from COVID-19.

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is progressing positively throughout the country and despite its proven effectiveness in preventing severe cases and deaths, there has been an increase in those infected also among the vaccinated population, who, although the risk of being hospitalised is much lower than those who are not vaccinated, can infect others, including the most vulnerable.

None of the 52 people who died with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Timor-Leste had the full vaccination.

In view of this worsening of the situation and to protect public health, the Government, through the Council of Ministers, in its meeting on August 25th, 2021, decided:

 

 

 

 

In addition to the measures already mentioned, the Council of Ministers, through the Government Decree, referring to the implementation measures of the declaration of the state of emergency, decided to ban, throughout the national territory, all activities that involve the agglomeration of people.

The Government urges the entire population to participate in the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 and to respect all the prevention measures, namely always wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth, wash hands regularly, keep at least three feet between themselves and others and avoid crowds of people. END

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