2020-11-16
The Bank of Mozambique issued Circular No. 05/EFI/2020 to mandate full compliance with COVID-19 prevention and containment measures for all supervised credit institutions and financial companies. The directive requires these entities to implement strict hygiene protocols, including facility disinfection, handwashing material provision, ATM booth occupancy limits, mandatory mask or visor usage, and enforced social distancing. Additionally, institutions must maintain effective internal and external communications to sustain critical financial services and public morale throughout the public calamity period.