On 30 June 2020, the Gabonese Prime Minister announced that the lockdown measures in place since the State of Emergency was declared on 10 April 2020 would be relaxed from 1 July 2020 onwards, as follows: 

• Residents must remain in their homes between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM, subject to obtaining a special authorization from the Ministry of Interior. 
• Regular working hours have been resumed. 
• Land and sea borders remain closed, except for carriage of food and other cargo and oil and gas supplies. Air borders have been reopened. However, short-term visas for citizens of the 27 European Union countries coming to Gabon for tourism or business trips remain suspended. 
• Land, train, air and sea travel within Gabon is now authorized. Transportation companies must comply with strict social distancing and hygiene measures. Passengers must present a COVID-19 negative certificate, wear a mask, pass a temperature check, and consent to the disinfection of their luggage. 
• The number of authorized passengers in public transportation vehicles has been increased.  
• Restaurants and hotels have been allowed to reopen, subject to complying with a sanitary guide issued by the Government. 
• Schools will reopen from 13 July 2020 onwards for specific activities and classes. 
• Places of worship still remain closed, but could shortly reopen. 
• Residents must wear masks at all times in public places, and comply with social distancing and hygiene precautions.
• Gatherings of more than 10 persons are still prohibited, including at social or family events. Public events such as conferences and concerts also remain prohibited.

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