Government of Rwanda reinstates new COVID-19 preventive measures.
April 14th 2021
On 14th April 2021, the government announced new preventive measures for COVID-19. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and districts will continue, including Bugesera, Nyanza and Gisagara. Movements are prohibited between 9 pm-4 am except for south region in the districts of Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe, where movements are prohibited between 7pm-4am due to a rise in the cases of infection.
Public offices will continue to operate with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity. Private businesses will also continue to work with only essential staff not exceeding 50% capacity. Malls and markets will continue with vendors providing critical products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will continue operations with a 50% occupancy limit, closing by 8 pm with deliveries operating till 9pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more than 50% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks. Physical meetings will continue not exceeding 30% venue capacity. Physical meetings of more than 20 people will require participants to have been tested for COVID-19.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers must inform RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open, but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and must comply with health guidelines. Departing passengers must show negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will continue while following the Ministry of Sports guidelines. Gyms, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will update COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
March 29th 2021
On 29th March 2021, the government announced new preventive measures for COVID-19. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and districts will continue including Bugesera, Nyanza and Gisagara. Movements are prohibited between 9pm-4am except for south province in the districts of Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe where movements are prohibited between 7pm-4am due to a rise in the cases of infection.
Public offices and private business will resume with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity. Malls and markets will continue with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will continue operations with a 30% occupancy limit, closing by 8pm with deliveries operating till 9pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more than 50% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers must inform RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and must comply with health guidelines. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will continue while following guidelines from the Ministry of Sports. Gyms, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will update COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
March 15th 2021
On 15th March 2021, the government issued new preventive measures for COVID-19. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and districts has been resumed except for Bugesera, Nyanza and Gisagara with curfew starting from 9pm-4am. Specific guidelines will be issued for the three districts by the Ministry of Local Government.
Public offices and private business will resume with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity, closing at 6pm. Malls and markets will continue with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will continue operations with a 30% occupancy limit, closing by 8pm with deliveries operating till 9pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more than 75%% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers must inform RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and must comply with health guidelines. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will continue while following guidelines from the Ministry of Sports. Gyms, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will update COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
February 19, 2021
On 19th February 2021, the government issued new preventive measures for COVID-19. The issued measures will take effect nation-wide effective 23rd February 2021. Movement between Kigali and other provinces and district remains restricted with curfew starting from 8pm-4am. Public offices and private business will resume with only essential staff not exceeding 30% capacity, closing at 6pm. Malls and markets will open with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity of registered vendors. Restaurants and cafés will resume operations with a 30% occupancy limit, closing by 6pm and deliveries operating till 8pm.
Public and private transport will continue with not more-than 75% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks. Motorcycles and bicycles will also resume operations while observing strict hygiene.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including presenting a negative COVID-19 test for traveling tourists and informing RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and self-quarantine for seven days, taking a PCR test at the end of this period. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Individual and non-contact outdoor sports will resume while following guidelines from the Ministry of Sports. Gym, gaming activities, and recreational centers will remain closed.
The government of Rwanda will COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
February 2, 2021
On 2nd February 2021, the government issued new preventive measures for COVID-19 with specific measures for the city and Kigali and different measures for the rest of the districts. The current lockdown in the city of Kigali will prevail till 7th February 2021, after which movements are permitted only between the hours of 4 am and 7 pm. Private businesses will resume with only 30% capacity of employees working from offices while other employees working from home, closing at 5pm. Malls and markets will open with only vendors providing essential products and will not exceed 50% mall and market capacity. Restaurants and cafes may provide takeaway services only.
Public and private transport in Kigali not 50% capacity for buses. Bus operators will be required to maintain social distancing and only allow passengers with masks. Motorcycles and bicycles will also resume operations while observing strict hygiene.
Tourism will continue with strict adherence to COVID-19 health measures, including presenting a negative COVID-19 test for traveling tourists and informing RDB of itineraries. Kigali’s international airport will remain open but arriving passengers must present a negative PCR within 72 hours before the first departure and self-quarantine for seven days, taking a PCR test at the end of this period. Departing passengers must present negative PCR results before departure.
Preventive measures for the rest of the country include the prohibition of movements from 4 am to 7 pm. For the hospitality industry, social gatherings and events are all prohibited, and public gyms and swimming pools are restricted from the public.
The government of Rwanda will COVID-19 preventive measures after 15 days.
January 20, 2021
Given an increase in COVID-19 cases, the government of Rwanda has issued new preventive measures to curb its spread. Preventive measures for Kigali include the prohibition of movements of unnecessary movements including visits outside of homes except for essential services including medical/healthcare, food shopping, and banking. All other movements will require an approved permit from the Rwanda National Police. Travel between Kigali and other provinces and districts has been restricted with for the exception of travel for essential services and tourism, whereby tourists must possess a negative COVID-19 test.
Public transport has been halted with exception of transportation of food and other essential services. Businesses involved in farming will continue to operate for the ongoing agricultural season while observing COVID-19 control measures. All businesses must be closed except those selling food, pharmacies, cleaning products, which may operate at 30% capacity and close by 6 pm. Restaurants and cafes may provide takeaway only.
Preventive measures for the rest of the country include the prohibition of movements from 4 am to 6 pm. For the hospitality industry, social gatherings and events are all prohibited and public gyms and swimming pools shall be restricted from the public.
COVID-19 preventive measures are reviewed every 15 days.
To read more about the Cabinet’s communication, visit: Cabinet Communique 18TH January 2021
January 7, 2021
With an increasing number of COVID-19 infections, the government of Rwanda has issued new preventive measures. Key measures introduced include the prohibition of movements of persons from 8 pm to 4 am. The cabinet also resolved that business establishments including shops, restaurants, markets, and malls must close business operations by 6 pm. Public and private transport between Kigali and other districts is prohibited except for domestic and international tourists that present negative COVID-19 test results and vehicles transporting goods with not more than two people on board.
Specifically for the hotel/hospitality industry, social gatherings and events including hosting of wedding ceremonies, receptions, meetings, and conferences have been prohibited. Public gyms and swimming pools are restricted from public use with the exception of hotel guests with negative COVID-19 test results.
COVID-19 preventive measures are reviewed every 15 days.
To read more about the Cabinet’s communication, visit: Cabinet Communique 4th January 2021
Amakuru ya nyuma, kuwa 14 Mata 2021: Leta y’u Rwanda yashyize ahagaragara ibyemezo bishya byo kurwanya COVID-19.
Kuwa 14 Mata 2021, Leta yashyize ahagaragara ibyemezo bishya byo kurwanya COVID-19. Ingendo hagati ya Kigali n’izindi ntara n’uturere bizakomeza harimo Bugesera, Nyanza na Gisagara. Ingendo zirabujijwe hagati ya saa tatu z’ijoro na saa kumi za mu gitondo usibye mu Ntara y’Amajyepfo mu turere twa Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru na Nyamagabe aho ingendo zibujijwe hagati ya saa moya z’ijoro na saa kumi za mu gitondo kubera izamuka ry’ubwandu bw’icyorezo cya COVID-19.
Serivisi za Leta zizakomeza gukoresha gusa abakozi ba ngombwa batarenze 30% by’abakozi bose zishobora gukoresha. Ibigo by’ubucuruzi by’abikorera nabyo bizakomeza gukoresha abakozi ba ngombwa batarenze 50% by’abakozi bose bishobora gukoresha. Amasoko akorera mu mazu manini kimwe n’amasoko asanzwe azakomeza gukora ; abayacururizamo bagurisha ibicuruzwa by’ingenzi kandi ntibagomba kurenga 50% by’abemerewe gucururiza muri bene ayo masoko banditse. Amaresitora n’aho bafatira amafunguro bizakomeza gukora kugeza ku kigero cya 50% cy’ubushobozi bw’abakiriya bishobora kwakira kandi bigomba gufunga saa mbiri z’ijoro, naho gutwara ibintu bizajya bikora kugeza saa tatu z’ijoro.
Imodoka zitwara abagenzi n’izitwara abantu ku giti cyabo zizakomeza gukora ariko za bisi ntabwo zemerewe gutwara abantu barenze 50% by’ubushobozi bwazo. Ba nyir’amabisi basabwa kubahiriza amabwiriza yo guhana intera hagati y’umuntu n’undi kandi bagatwara mu mabisi yabo gusa abantu bambaye udupfukamunwa. Inama zihuza abantu zizakomeza kujya zikorwa ariko abazitabira ntibagomba kurenga 30% by’ubushobozi bw’ahantu izo nama zikorerwa. Ku bijyanye n’inama zihuza abantu barenze 20, abazitabira bagomba kuba baripimishije COVID-19.
Ubukerarugendo buzakomeza hubahirizwa cyane ingamba zo kwirinda COVID-19, harimo amahoteri, abatembereza abantu mu gihugu na serivisi zo gutwara abantu zifasha abashyitsi. Ba mukerarugendo n’abatanga serivisi bagomba kumenyesha RDB ibijyanye n’inzira bazanyuramo. Ikibuga cy’indege mpuzamahanga cya Kigali kizakomeza gukora, ariko abagenzi binjira mu gihugu bagomba kwerekana ibisubizo by’ibizami bigaragaza ko batanduye indwara ya COVID-19 byafashwe hakoreshejwe ibizami bya PCR mu masaha 72 mbere y’uko bahaguruka mu bihugu baturutsemo kandi bakagomba kubahiriza amabwiriza yo kwirinda ubwandu. Abagenzi bava mu Rwanda bagomba kwerekana ibisubizo by’ibizami bigaragaza ko batanduye indwara ya COVID-19 byafashwe hakoreshejwe ibizami bya PCR mbere yo kugenda.
Siporo zikorwa n’umuntu ku giti cye n’izikorerwa hanze abantu badakoranaho zizakomeza ariko hubahirizwa amabwiriza ya Minisiteri ya Siporo. Amazu akorerwamo siporo, ibikorwa bijyanye n’imikino, ndetse n’ibigo byo kuruhukiramo bizakomeza gufungwa.
Leta y’u Rwanda izasohora ingamba nshya zo kwirinda COVID -19 mu minsi 15.