Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. No. 38 of 2020). Country/Territory Lesotho Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Hazards Risk assessment/management Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa Abstract This Regulation is issued by the Minister of Health pursuant to the Public Health Act, 1970 to prevent and contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Among other things, the Regulation restricts the movement of persons from the period of 22nd April, 2020 to 5th May, 2020. This restriction is not to be applied to transportation or movement of essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products, medical supplies and medicines, and any other essential supplies and movement for the purposes of procuring essential supplies such as food, water, pharmaceutical products and medical supplies, among others. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Public Health Order (No. 12 of 1970). Legislation | Lesotho | 1970 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pollution control, Water supply, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Public Health (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Lesotho | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Food security, Vending, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX