The Electoral Commission is informing the general public that its offices will be temporarily closed for a disinfection exercise. This follows six positive Covid-19 cases that have been reported among MEC staff within the past three weeks.
The disinfection exercise will be carried out by the Blantyre District Health Office and will cover offices and warehouses in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu starting from Friday, 31st July to 10 August 2020.
In view of the above, MEC offices will be closed on these days:
| Date | Place |
| Friday, 31st July to Sunday 2nd August 2020 | Head Office & all warehouses in Blantyre |
| Monday, 3rd August 2020 | Regional Elections Office (South) |
| Wednesday, 5th August to Thursday, 6th August, 2020 | Regional Elections Office (Centre) and all warehouses |
| Saturday, 8 August to Sunday 9th August 2020 | Regional Elections Office (North) and all its Warehouses |
The Commission is advising all stakeholders that it is following strict Covid-19 preventive measures. All visitors are advised to wear a face mask and sanitize their hands when entering its premises. Dated this 30th day of July 2020
