20 April 2020 – Cabinet meeting to begin gradual reopening of Gombe in Kinshasa

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Local Government
Intervention Categories: Individual measures; Social and physical distancing measures; Reopening offices, businesses, institutions, and operations
Level of Jurisdiction: Regional
Lead People/Agency: Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba chaired in his cabinet on Monday April 20, 2020 a meeting with the governor of Kinshasa and other authorities on the gradual deconfinement of the Gombe and measures like the reopening from this Wednesday April 22, of food (super markets)

Overview: The option of a progressive deconfinement of the commune of Gombe in Kinshasa taken after consultation

According to Governor Ngobila, it has been decided to reopen, as of Wednesday, April 22, supplies (super markets) to allow residents of the Gombe who have been confined for almost two weeks to be able to go out for supplies.

Regarding the pay of officials, he said that it will be relocated to other branches of these banks outside the Gombe, stressing that for those who do not have branches outside the city can use schools or churches.

The governor of the city also insisted on the obligation to wear masks in all public places, adding that “henceforth, from this Wednesday, anyone who does not have a mask will be apprehended by the police and will pay an almond of 5,000fc ”.
Full details here: https://acpcongo.com/index.php/2020/04/20/allegement-de-certaines-mesures-liees-au-confinement-de-la-commune-de-gombe/

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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group