Uganda,Rwanda border Officially Reopens 2022

The Republic of Rwanda Office of Prime Minister

Uganda,Rwanda border Officially Reopens 2022.On Friday, 4^th march 2022 , His Excellency Paul kagame , the President of  Republic of Rwanda  chaired a cabinet meeting at Urugwiro village.

1. The cabinet approved resolutions of the previous meeting held on january 26^th 2022.
2. The cabinet reviwed  exisiting health measures to contain spread of covide-19 .

 The following measures will take effect nationwide ,starting on march 5^th 2022 and be reviwed after one month upon a heaith assessment.

Citizens and Rwanda residents must be fully vaccinated in order to access public places.Fully vaccinated means having two doses and a booster a shot when eligible (administered 3 months after  the second dose).

People attending any event must present a negative covide-19 test rseult taken within 48 hours prior to meeting .

1. Land borders shall re-open ,starting Monday march 7^th ,2022.People may be subject to random covide-19 testing by the ministry of Health upon entry.
2. Curfew is lifted .However ,night clubs ,live bands ,bars,receptions ,and betting activities shall close by 2:00AM
3. Arriving and departing passengers at Kigali International Airport must present a negative covide -19 PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure.All departing Rwandans must be vaccinated .
4. Private business and public offices will operate at full capacity.
5. Business owners must ensure employees are fully vaccinated .The Ministry of Health may temporarily closed public or private premises with identified clusters of people infected with covide-19
6. Public transport will continue with buses operating at full capacity with seated passengers and 75% of non –seated passengers. Windows must be open for proper ventilation. Bus operators must  ensure all passengers are vaccinated .Penalties will be applied for non-compliance.
7. Motorbike and bicycle taxis are permited tp carry passengers and must comply with covide-19 preventive measures.Operators and passengers must be vaccinated.Penalties will be applied for non-compliance.