Rwandan authorities on Thursday eased the country’s COVID-19-related curfew 00:00-04:00 instead of 22:00-04:00.
Hygiene and social distancing measures remain mandatory at local markets. The use of facemasks is compulsory in public, and a ban on large gatherings remains in place.
According to a resolution from the Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame earlier Wednesday night, travelers to and from Rwanda must present a printed negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than three days before travel and on arrival.
As per the new resolutions, businesses will be allowed to operate until 11pm.
Public service employees allowed at offices have been increased to 50 per cent of the workforce while those of the private sector will not exceed 75 per cent.
The rest will continue to work from home.
The new measures also include allowing social gatherings to resume but limited to 50 per cent of capacity for indoor venues and 75 per cent for outdoor places.
Night clubs and live bands shall resume progressively upon assessment by Rwanda Development Board, while restaurants and bars will continue to operate at 75 per cent capacity of the venue.
All clients must be fully vaccinated, according to the new measures.
All services held at places of worship will not exceed 75 per cent of occupancy and physical conferences will also continue at 75 per cent occupancy limit and all participants will have to present proof that they are vaccinated.
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