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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The government\u2019s more stringent policy on movement into and out of the country in the run-up to the Easter holidays seems to have paid dividends in curbing the spread of Covid-19 compared to the Christmas season.<\/p>\n

This followed a recommendation from Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro last week that Basotho resident outside Lesotho should avoid coming back home for the Easter holidays unless they are obliged to.<\/p>\n

NACOSEC\u2019s risk communications manager Baroane Phinithi said today that this achievement is owed to Basotho because of their co-operation during the annual holiday.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasotho listened and they did as requested.<\/p>\n

Almost 80 percent of them who crossed into the country during this recent Easter holiday had already tested for Covid-19 because they were able to produce their certificates at the border,\u201d he said. He added that at least 13 people tested Covid-19 positive from all legal ports of entry into Lesotho.<\/p>\n

Asked about rumours of a possible lockdown owing to the anticipated third wave of Covid-19, Phinithi said Lesotho\u2019s Covid-19 status remains controllable despite the upcoming winter season and possible third wave of infections, therefore there is currently no reason to impose a national lockdown as yet.<\/p>\n

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