The decision is part of stringent measures taken by the cabinet meeting held on Tuesday 14th December 2021 to contain the spread of COVID-19.
“Night clubs are suspended is is live band entertainment in other venues. Organized concerts will be approved on a case by case basis by Rwanda Development Board (RDB),” reads in part the cabinet communiqué.
The new measures follow the confirmation of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Rwanda.
Among others, the cabinet meeting has prohibited movements between midnight (12a.m) and 4a.m while all businesses must close by 11p.m while all arriving passengers must quarantine for three days at a designated hotel at their own cost. A COVID-19 PCR test will be taken upon arrival, and an additional test will be taken on day 3 and 7 at own cost, from the arrival date at a designated testing site.
Arriving and departing passengers at Kigali International Airport must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken 72 hours prior to the departure and should comply with health guidelines.
Public officers will continue at no more than 30% capacity. Employers are encouraged to limit staff to essential workers who interface with the public.
Private businesses are urged to continue at 50% capacity and must comply with COVID-19 preventive measures.
Among others, the cabinet meeting has resolved that, civil, religious and traditional weddings guests should not exceed 30% of venue capacity and must not exceed 100 persons.
The cabinet meeting has also resolved that services held at places of worship should not exceed 50% maximum occupancy.
The new measures will take effect nationwide starting December 16th 2021 for the duration of one month and may be reviewed anytime necessary upon health assessment.
All citizens and Rwanda residents have been urged to get fully vaccinated, frequently tested and encouraged to work remotely if and when possible while continuing to observe preventive measures.
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