The Government of Rwanda yesterday (18 January 2021) imposed tough lockdown measures on its capital Kigali and strict restrictions on the rest of the country after a surge in cases of Covid-19. The follwing measures took effect yesterday and will be reviewed after 15 days upon a health assessment:
Kigali:
- Unnecessary movements including visits outside home are prohibited except for essential services including medical/healthcare, food shopping, banking etc. and for the personnel performung such services. All movements will require an approved permit from Rwanda National Police.
- Travel between Kigali and other provinces and districts of the country is not permitted except for essential services and tourism (tourists must be in possession of a negative Covid-19 test).
- Public transport is prohibited. However, transportation of food and essential goods will continue to function. Motos and bicycles are not permitted to carry passengers, but may offer delivery services.
- All employees (public and private) shall work from home, except for those providing essential services.
- Businesses are closed, except distribution and delivery services as well as those selling food, medicine (pharmacies), hygiene and cleaning products, fuel and other essental items. Those businesses are only allowed to operate at 30% capacity. Businesses permitted to operate must close by 18:00.
- Restaurant and cafès are only allowed to provide take-away service.
- All schools (public and private) including universities are closed. However, remote learning is encouraged.
- Places of worship are closed.
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali remains open. Arriving passengers must present a negative PCR test taken within 120hrs prior to their first departure. Departing passengers must present a negative PCR test before departure.
- Designated hotels for arriving passengers remain open under strict Covid-19 prevention measures.
- Tourism activity continues in strict adherence with Covid-19 health guidelines. This includes hotels, tour operators and transport services facilitating guests. Tourists and service providers shall inform the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) of itineraries.
- Hotels are only allowed to host essential conferences upon written approval from the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
- Farming continues for the ongoing agricultural season while observing Covid-19 control measures.
- Funeral gatherings shall not exceed 15 persons.
- Movements are prohibited from 18:00 to 04:00.
- Places of worship are closed
- Schools will continue while respecting Covid-19 control measures
- All bars remain closed
- All social gatherings and events including religious wedding ceremonies, receptions, meetings and confereneces are prohibited.
- Public gyms and swimming pools shall be restricted from the public with the exception of tested guests staying at hotels.
- Attendance at a wake/vigil (Ikiriyo) should not exceed 10 people at any one time.
- Funeral gatherings should not exceed 15 persons
- Gaming activites remain prohibited.
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