President Hage Geingob announced on Friday that new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, deaths, and the positive ratio have all decreased in Namibia.
The positivity ratio has dropped from 28% to 15%, according to Geingob, who credits the progress to government initiatives.
He mentioned also, that some limitations would be eased, such as lifting the maximum number of individuals allowed in public gatherings from 50 to 100.
He added that the government is also permitting gyms, nightclubs, and casinos to operate at half capacity, as well as the return of spectator-free contact sports.
Other measures include enforcing a curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and limiting alcohol sales to 09 a.m. to 06 p.m. and consumption off-site.
From Saturday midnight through September 14, the announced adjustments would be in effect.
Namibia now has 122,097 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with a 91 percent national recovery rate and a 2.7% case fatality rate.
It has been immunizing the public at a pace of 3,250 doses each day.
By March 31, the government hopes to have vaccinated 1.5 million Namibians, or 60 percent of the population.
“These aims will not be reached without the entire involvement of the public,” Geingob said, repeating his demand for all eligible citizens to get fully vaccinated.