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Rwanda reviews curfew, allows gatherings as Covid cases drop

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By Kwanta Douglas –

Rwanda has eased Covid-19 rules allowing social gatherings and public events to resume after the country recorded a decline in Covid-19 infections.

It has also adjusted the curfew from midnight-4am, and businesses are allowed to open until 11pm. 

A Cabinet meeting chaired by President Kagame on Wednesday reviewed Covid-19 preventive guidelines and eased the tough measures that had been implemented to prevent spread of the coronavirus.

According to a communique from the meeting signed by the Prime Minister, Edouard Ngirente, social gatherings, festivities, meetings, and conferences are now allowed to take place with a limited number of people.

Public events that were previously suspended in December to fight the spread of the Omicron variant will resume, subject to approval by the Rwanda Development Board.

To access services such as public buses, motorcycles, churches, restaurants, markets and other public places, people will require to show proof of being fully vaccinated.

“Penalties will be applied in case of non-compliance,” the communique states. 

Public and private sector offices that had been urged to operate at no more than 30 percent and 50 percent capacity, respectively, are now allowed to have more employees coming to the work place at 50 percent and 75 percent, respectively. 

Arriving passengers are no longer required to quarantine, but will be required to present a Covid negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to arrival in Rwanda and an additional PCR test taken on arrival. They are also required to take a rapid test three days after their arrival, all at their own cost.

The new measures, which come into effect on January 27, will remain in place for one month but may be reviewed when need arises.

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