Rwanda extends curfew, restricts gatherings over surge in Covid-19
Monday June 14 2021
A staff of the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) screens passengers at a bus station in Kigali, Rwanda on March 22, 2020. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
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Rwanda at the weekend extended curfew hours and implemented other strict measures following a surge in Covid-19 infections.
Rwanda has seen a spike in coronavirus infections in the past week with the positivity rate rising from 0.5 percent to 4.3 percent. Kigali was noted as the epicentre with more than half of the infections.
A cabinet meeting on June 12, resolved, among others, that business activities shall close by 8pm and residents will observe a 9pm-5am curfew. The previous curfew ran from 10pm to 4am.
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Hotels, suppliers in Rwanda count losses as Chogm is suspended
Friday May 21 2021
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The postponement of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm 2021) has cast a dark shadow on Rwanda’s ailing economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The country’s service sector, particularly retail, leisure and hospitality and conference tourism, which collectively account for most jobs in the country, is the worst-hit.
Although Rwanda was ready and will still host the meeting on a yet to be announced later date, local businesses are struggling to stay afloat after spending resources on upgrading their facilities and hiring staff ahead of the meeting.