Rwanda bans social gatherings, to enforce day time curfew over COVID-19
Rwanda has banned social gatherings afresh as the country seeks to step down on swelling figures of COVID-19.
According to a circular from the office of the Prime Minister, the Rwandan cabinet resolved to restrict the movement of people by enforcing a night curfew from 9:00 pm to 4:00 am starting December 15th to December 21st, 2020.
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The cabinet also resolved that after 21st December, a daytime curfew starting 5:00 pm be enforced until next year.
Also, all social gatherings which include among others; wedding ceremonies and celebrations of all kinds of celebrations are prohibited both in public and private settings.
“Meetings and conferences should not exceed 30% of venue capacity. Event organizers must comply with all COVID-19 preventive measures and COVID-19 test are required for all participants,” the circular reads in part.
Rwanda has confirmed 6,747 cases for COVID-19 with 56 deaths.
