Major policies in response to COVID-19 in 2020
| Date policy was in effect | Actor | Policy or policy action | No of confirmed COVID-19 cases |
| 7 March | President | Creating the Presidential Task force on COVID-19.25 | 0 |
| 20 March | President | Declaration of the state of disaster and restriction of public gatherings and public events.22 | 0 |
| 23 March | President | School closures at all levels.25 | 0 |
| 24 March | MOH | Self-quarantine for individuals returning from high-risk countries (Malawi Ministry of Health Announcement for the 24 of March 2020) | 0 |
| 1 April | MOH | COVID-19 disease declared a formidable disease.23 | 0 |
| 1 April | MOH | Border closure and suspension of international flights.25 | 0 |
| 9 April | MOH | Public health (coronavirus prevention, containment and management) rules, 2020.27 | 8 |
| 7 August | MOH | Public health (coronavirus prevention, containment and management) rules, 2020.29 | 4491 |
MOH, Malawi Ministry of Health.