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The capital, Kigali, was put on lockdown in March last year.
Rwanda has imposed a 15-day lockdown on its capital, Kigali, as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus cases that has resulted in “unprecedented deaths and transmission rates.”
This is the second lockdown of the capital since the outbreak of the pandemic.
The government declared a national lockdown in March that lasted 45 days.
In a statement released Monday evening, the government said all movement outside homes in the capital would require an approved permit from the police, with the exception of essential service providers.
Travel between Kigali and other provinces and districts will not be allowed, except for essential services and tourism. Tourists must have negative Covid-19 certificates.
Public transport is also prohibited, and all employees in the public and private sectors must work from home, except those who provide essential services.
Places of worship and educational establishments will also be closed.
The government has also increased the hours of a nationwide nighttime curfew which will now begin at 6:00 p.m. local time at 4:00 a.m.
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in the country. Officials said 61% of new cases since the New Year were recorded in Kigali.
The country has so far confirmed 11,259 cases and 146 deaths, according to a count from Johns Hopkins University.
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