Following bulk of COVID-19 cases and death toll which adversely affected the country’s capital, Kigali, and other provinces Rwanda’s cabinet orders severe restrictions in an attempt to erode the virus threats.
The government of Rwanda has
yesterday during cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame decided to
modify hours of curfew from 9 pm to 7 P.m.
“Movements are prohibited
from 7 pm to 5 am,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
The government officials also
gathered to order citizens to comply with rules avoiding cohesion be it in
public spaces or homes. They further said that vigil is not to exceed 15 persons
at once. The decision again adversely affected working-class either in public
or private institutions, instructing them to drop from 50 percent to 30. The
statement added that public workers devise a way to work in shifts. Unlike
private means the cabinet interdicted public transport. Like it has been, Covid-19 preventive measures
including wearing of face masks in public, regular washing of hands, social
distancing among others will continue to be adhered to.
Also, accredited places of worship, as per the
communique, shall operate upon compliance with Covid-19 preventive
measures.
However,
schools will remain closed to allow sufficient time for a further health
assessment and thorough preparedness for the resumption of in-person classes,
according to the statement. Bars and nightclubs remain closed.
As of now, Rwanda has registered a total number of
3,625 Covid-19 cases since March. 1,810 are recovered cases while a total of 15
patients died of the virus.
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