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Rwanda: Govt Eases Restrictions, Opens All Schools
East African, 22 February 2021
All academic institutions in Rwanda will open and resume physical tutoring starting Tuesday, February 23, ending the prolonged shutdown that particularly affected learning… Read more »
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Rwanda: Covid-19 - Individual, Non-Contact Outdoor Sports Activities Resume
New Times, 21 February 2021
Effective Monday, February 23, individual and non-contact outdoor sports activities are allowed to resume, the Ministry of Sports has announced. Read more »
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Rwanda: Restaurants Allowed to Host Clients, Curfew Extended
New Times, 20 February 2021
Restaurants and cafes will now be allowed to host clients to 30 percent of their occupancy capacity, according to new cabinet resolutions on the prevention of the spread of… Read more »
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Rwanda: Covid-19 - Schools, Places of Worship Reopen
New Times, 19 February 2021
A cabinet meeting held on Friday, February 19, among others resolved that effective Tuesday, February 23, all schools in Kigali and places of worship will reopen. Read more »
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Rwanda: Govt Reassures Cross-Border Traders Affected By Covid-19
New Times, 19 February 2021
The government will continue engaging neighbouring countries, especially DR Congo, under bilateral and regional frameworks to ensure continued flow of cross border trade,… Read more »
Rwandan Govt Eases Restrictions, Opens All Schools, Some Sports
Rwanda's response to the Covid-19 pandemic saw the lockdown in the capital Kigali, the closure of schools and restrictions on sport and religious gatherings. With the vaccine rollout however, restrictions are now being eased. Private businesses, restaurants and cafes have now been allowed to operate with 30% occupancy limit and churches are now allowed to open for service, although only with 30% of its operational capacity. Learning institutions were closed in March 2020 and had gradually reopened in November 2020, but a second wave of the virus infections and surges in Covid-19 deaths from December 2020, saw many academies close its doors again on January 18, 2021 as the capital Kigali was locked down for a second time. Individual and non-contact outdoor sports activities have also been given the greenlight to resume. As of February 22, 2021 Rwanda recorded 18,053 Covid-19 cases, 16,803 recoveries and 249 deaths.
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The government has kicked off the national vaccination programme for Covid-19, starting with healthcare workers as part of the high-risk groups, the health ministry has said. A ... Read more »
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The government, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme has deployed three 'THOR UVC' robots, which are expected to play a crucial role in infection prevention ... Read more »
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An acute surge in Covid-19 cases specifically in Kigali, has necessitated another lockdown. Under the new guidelines, citizens are urged to significantly reduce social interactio Read more »
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The National Electoral Commission has set the local government elections to begin on February 6 and conclude on March 2, 2021, after the calendar was approved by a cabinet meeting. ... Read more »
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Public transport will resume with buses operating at full capacity for seated passengers and at 50% for standing passengers, after a spike in Covid-19 cases saw the service ... Read more »
A woman selling hand sanitiser, gloves and face masks in Kigali (file photo).
