Prime Minister: "I have been commanded by His Majesty King Mswati III and Ingwenyama to invoke section 29 of the Disaster Management Act 2006 to declare a State of Emergency in the Kingdom of Eswatini with immediate effect for a period not exceeding two (2) months." #COVID19 
Prime Minister: "As a result: The Army day is suspended, Good Friday & Easter Services are suspended & the King’s Birthday celebration is cancelled. The budget set aside for the King’s birthday celebration will be re-directed to the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.”
Prime Minister: “Schools and Tertiary Institutions should be closed with immediate effect until further notice. The King has further commanded Government to ensure that all emaSwati students abroad and citizens in the diaspora are protected and safe from the pandemic.”
Prime Minister: "Foreign nationals coming from COVID-19 high risk countries will be restricted from entering the country until further notice. Visas to enter Eswatini already issued to citizens of high risk countries will be revoked from 20 March 2020."
Prime Minister: “All public & private gatherings attracting 50 or more people are suspended until further notice. These include conferences, funerals, weddings, entertainment, sporting activities, funerals etc. Visits to hospitals & Correctional Services are suspended."
Prime Minister: "Government, Parastatals and Companies, including Supermarkets, Shopping Centres and all entities are urged to bolster hygiene control and to keep their workplaces safe for both workers and customers."
Prime Minister: "The one positive case is managed well. Contact tracing and tests are being conducted. The Ministry of Health continues to train more responders at Public health and health facility levels."
Prime Minister: "Government is working with @WHO and other partners to build capacity for detection and diagnosis of coronavirus locally. A plan has been drawn and costed to install a BSL level 3 influenza laboratory at the Lubombo Referral Hospital."
In conclusion, the Prime Minister says: "“Once again may I assure the Nation that Government will be vigilant in implementing our emergency response plans supported by all EmaSwati & our international partners as we tackle this emerging pandemic.”
