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INTRODUCTION: This paper documents policy decisions and transformations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Botswana and utilizes the multi-sectoral approach (MSA) in providing this analysis. METHOD: A desk review of the different government gazette documents was conducted to trace health policy evolutionary developments and their impact on the general lives of the people of Botswana. FINDINGS: Revealed the actors, roles in this policy transformation and the conditions that enhanced the smooth implementation of the policies are discussed. CONCLUSION: The paper concludes by making some recommendations for the country's preparedness and anticipatory guidance for any other pandemic or disaster that may arise. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This paper highlights the importance of the multisectoral approach in addressing crises such as pandemics. It also demonstrates the need for countries to have well-defined guidelines to allow decision making in the delivery of efficient health services to the general population during pandemics.