Eswatini General Update (29/05)

• Mass screening occurring around the country

• Industry slowly opening up

• Easing of regulations, restaurants and churches to open up shortly

• Everyone encouraged to wear masks

• Taiwan playing a major role in securing PPE, Ventilators and ensuring medical readiness

• Borders between South Africa and Mozambique are operating for trade but restricted goods

• Covid Fund active in mobilising donor funding and private sector funding.

• Waiver of any interest on any tax debts should they be cleared in full prior to September 2020

• Waiver of PAYE for employers contribution for 3 months.

• His Majesty has pleaded to the UN for funding to fight Covid

• 2 million rand loan signed off from IMF for government expenses (not related to Covid)

• 145 million Rand donation from the Kirsch Foundation is the single largest widest reaching donation to date

• As at 29th May - 279 Cases -2 deaths -168 recovered