Taxi fare decreases to N$ 12
Restrictions have been relaxed and taxis are now allowed to load passengers to full capacity.
Taxi fares decreased to the normal rate since yesterday midnight following an increase put in place to subdue the economic impact of the Covid-19 restrictions, Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab has said.
Speaking on Wednesday at the Covid-19 public briefing, Dausab said the regulations on the number of passenger’s taxis can accommodate have been relaxed and because they are now allowed to load passengers to full capacity, the fare will decrease.
The fare will thus be reduced from N$ 14.00 to N$ 12.00.
“The taxi fare increment was only to cater for measures that were put in place. Now with the relaxing of the measures everything regarding public transport has normalised. This means that public transport operators will now be carrying a full capacity of passengers and will be able to generate income,” Dausab said.
She added that it was important for the State to put in place regulations to curb the further spread of Covid-19.
Alcohol
Dausab also said the resumption of alcohol selling businesses such as bars and nightclubs are governed under the current regulations that will allow the sale of alcohol only up to 22h00.
Speaking at the same occasion, Attorney General, Festus Mbandeka cautioned that even though the measures have been lifted, people must adhere to the wearing of face masks and washing of hands to curb the spread of the virus, especially during public gatherings for which the maximum number of people allowed has now been increases to 200.
“The virus is not completely gone yet and we must also bear in mind that if we do not behave and adhere to the rules and regulations there could be a second wave which could take us back to stage one lockdown,” said Mbandeka.- Nampa
Speaking on Wednesday at the Covid-19 public briefing, Dausab said the regulations on the number of passenger’s taxis can accommodate have been relaxed and because they are now allowed to load passengers to full capacity, the fare will decrease.
The fare will thus be reduced from N$ 14.00 to N$ 12.00.
“The taxi fare increment was only to cater for measures that were put in place. Now with the relaxing of the measures everything regarding public transport has normalised. This means that public transport operators will now be carrying a full capacity of passengers and will be able to generate income,” Dausab said.
She added that it was important for the State to put in place regulations to curb the further spread of Covid-19.
Alcohol
Dausab also said the resumption of alcohol selling businesses such as bars and nightclubs are governed under the current regulations that will allow the sale of alcohol only up to 22h00.
Speaking at the same occasion, Attorney General, Festus Mbandeka cautioned that even though the measures have been lifted, people must adhere to the wearing of face masks and washing of hands to curb the spread of the virus, especially during public gatherings for which the maximum number of people allowed has now been increases to 200.
“The virus is not completely gone yet and we must also bear in mind that if we do not behave and adhere to the rules and regulations there could be a second wave which could take us back to stage one lockdown,” said Mbandeka.- Nampa
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