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Rwanda: Govt Extends Lockdown for Five Days as Covid-19 Cases Subside
New Times, 25 July 2021
In order to consolidate the gains made over the past few days in reducing Covid-19 cases, the government has resolved that current measures, including a total lockdown in Kigali… Read more »
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Rwanda: Rwanda Goes for More Testing Amid Lockdown
East African, 24 July 2021
The 10-day lockdown in Kigali has seen thousands of residents tested and treated as the government rolls out mass testing in areas with most Covid-19 prevalence. Read more »
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Rwanda: Kigali Under Total Lockdown as Nation Battles Covid-19 Third Wave
East African, 15 July 2021
Rwanda has put its capital Kigali back under total lockdown for 10 days effective July 17 as the country battles a severe third wave that has seen fatalities increase over the last… Read more »
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Rwanda: Covid-19 - Kigali City, Eight Districts Placed Under Lockdown
New Times, 15 July 2021
A cabinet meeting that sat on Wednesday, July 14 resolved to impose a 10-day lockdown on the City of Kigali and eight selected districts across the country from July 17 to 26. Read more »
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Rwanda: Over 210,000 Families to Get Food Relief During Lockdown
New Times, 15 July 2021
Up to 210,000 vulnerable households are set to benefit from the government food relief programme following the latest Covid-19 lockdown imposed in some parts of the country. Read more »
Rwanda Extends Lockdown By Five Days Amid Covid-19 Case Drop
The government has resolved that current measures, including a total lockdown in Kigali and some eight districts in the country, will be extended for five more days until July 31, 2021.
On July 17, 2021 capital city Kigali, together with Burera, Gicumbi, Kamonyi, Musanze, Nyagatare, Rubavu, Rwamagana and Rutsiro districts was placed under total lockdown for 10 days as the country battled a severe third wave.
Businesses including distribution and delivery services, marketplaces, retail stores vending food items and pharmacies, will continue to operate at 30% of their respective capacity.
The government says it is banking on its countrywide vaccination programme, with a goal to vaccinate at least 60% of its population by 2022.
As at July 26, 2021 Rwanda recorded 62,946 Covid-19 cases with 44,739 recoveries and 742 fatalities.
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