COVID-19: Rwanda renews lockdown for another two weeks

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The government in Rwanda has extended rigid lockdown restrictions imposed last month to 19 April.

The lockdown that began on 21 March banned people from leaving their homes unless going out to shop for food or buy medicine.

The government deployed police to enforce the restrictions.

The lockdown was to end this weekend but was extended by the cabinet on Wednesday after the number of confirmed cases climbed from 17 to 82 in two weeks.

During the extended lockdown, the borders will remain closed and only the entry of Rwandan citizens will be allowed.

Goods will continue to be allowed into the country.

Shops, schools and places of worship will remain closed and employees will continue working from home.

 

Source: BBC


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Kennedy Mornah is an Award Winning Ghanaian Journalist with over two decades of experience in the Ghanaian Media landscape spanning the electronic, print and digital media. He is a Media Consultant, a Corporate MC, Radio and TV Host, Founder and Publisher of the Maritime and Transport Digest Newspaper, Businessman, a Go getter and an optimist. He has worked for renowned media organizations including Diamond Fm in Tamale, Luv Fm in Kumasi, Oman Fm in Accra and Starr Fm in Accra In 2017 he received the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra, Ghana.

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