Rwandan authorities on Sunday imposed a new instruction asking all people booking in hotels across the country to present a negative Covid-19 test result as part of efforts to prevent the spread of new COVID-19 infections.
Under the new instruction issued by Rwanda Development Board (RDB), hotels will require all guests to provide a negative test result taken within the 72 hours prior to arrival.
It said that all guests are requested to present a negative SARS-CoV 2 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) or Antigen Rapid COVID-19 test.
“International tourists entering the country will be required to take another Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at the cost of 10,000 frw (About 10 USD) while Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test is 50,000 frw (About $50 USD), it said.
The Rwandan Cabinet chaired by President Paul Kagame last week issued fresh and strict guidelines to slow the spread of new Covid-19 infections.
According to the communique from the Prime Minister’s Office, all social gatherings including wedding ceremonies and celebrations of all kinds are from now on prohibited in both public and private settings.
Also banned are gyms and swimming pools, apart from those in hotels which can be used by only tested hotel residents.
Other major changes from the meeting include reducing the maximum number of people who attend meetings and conferences from 50 percent of the venue capacity to 30 percent.
Additionally, all participants will be required to undergo Covid-19 testing.
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