The Okahandja-Otjiwarongo roadblock is a hive of activity with people who wish to travel. NBC News observed about 50 people being turned back or offloaded from cars at the roadblock. Almost all travellers who are now stranded at the roadblock are in possession of the special travel permit which is issued by the councillors of their respective constituencies. President Hage Geingob announced a state of emergency effective from 17 March and a 21-day lockdown, until 16 April, of the Khomas and Erongo regions on 26 March. However, police are requesting additional supporting documents for those who have travel permits. Those going to funerals must have a death certificate. Police officers at the roadblock have refused the travellers right to leave saying that the reasons provided on the travel permits are not urgent or essential. Most permits state that travelling is granted to the carrier “to deliver food to farm workers” but police officers say its not urgent. Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga of the Namibian Police yesterday said that only those who travel for funerals, medical reasons and trucks carrying essential goods should be allowed to leave the affected regions.