-Most ministries have put in place measures to ensure that staff and the public are protected against the virus.

-The Chinese Embassy in Namibia has donated 1 000 COVID-19 testing kits to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

-The Minister of Health and Social Services has urged the public to acquaint themselves on how the Coronavirus is transmitted, to reduce fear and panic.

-The National Assembly will continue with its business, despite President Hage Geingob’s declaration that all big gatherings be suspended for 30 days, in light of the confirmation of Coronavirus in the country.

-Namibia has joined forces with the rest of the world by suspending all domestic sport as well international participation due to the coronavirus outbreak

-All Peace Corps volunteers around the world, including Namibia, have been recalled, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

-There appears to be a general sense of understanding on how people can protect themselves from COVID-19.

-South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has imposed a travel ban on high risk countries.

-The SADC Military Health Services Working Group hosted a meeting for troika member-states in Windhoek to assess the SADC region's military readiness for the COVID - 19 pandemic.

-The suspension of all international flights into Namibia from Germany, Doha and Ethiopia came into effect yesterday as instructed by Government to control the spread of COVID-19.