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COVID-19 government response timeline for Uganda

Find out what policies Uganda has implemented to combat the pandemic.
Jan 20th, 2020Jan 20
Level 1 of 4
C8: International travel controls - screening arrivalsDetails
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Jan 29th, 2020Jan 29
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
video prevention campaign: @MinofHealthUG appeals to the general public to remain vigilant and look out for the symptoms of #Coronavirus. ( https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1223616070080245760)
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Feb 3rd, 2020Feb 03
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
president checks screening controls at airport: https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1224290255244840961
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Feb 4th, 2020Feb 04
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Feb 5th, 2020Feb 05
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Feb 6th, 2020Feb 06
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
Feb 6th, 2020Feb 06
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Feb 11th, 2020Feb 11
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
first report referring to testing (might have been in place earlier but I did not find when it started) testing is from now on mainly associted with people traveling to Uganda from affected regions. screenings and follow ups are used and testing facilities in place. https://reliefweb.int/report/uganda/status-uganda-s-preparedness-2019-coronavirus-outbreak
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Feb 19th, 2020Feb 19
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Feb 20th, 2020Feb 20
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Feb 21st, 2020Feb 21
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Feb 27th, 2020Feb 27
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Feb 28th, 2020Feb 28
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
while the MoH press reports says that testing is done by Uganda Virus Research Institute, no more details are given https://www.health.go.ug/document/press-statement/
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Mar 2nd, 2020Mar 02
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
ministerial statement on preventive measures https://twitter.com/MoICT_Ug/status/1234424462226923520
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Mar 2nd, 2020Mar 02
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Mar 10th, 2020Mar 10
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
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Mar 11th, 2020Mar 11
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
MOH restricts travel and puts quarantine on arrivals from 16 high risk countries including US & UK https://www.independent.co.ug/timeline-of-ugandas-response-to-covid-19/
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Mar 11th, 2020Mar 11
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
MoH information on hygiene and self-quarantining https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1237744831801278464
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Mar 12th, 2020Mar 12
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
Uganda restricts travel to countries hit by COVID 19, https://www.independent.co.ug/timeline-of-ugandas-response-to-covid-19/
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Mar 13th, 2020Mar 13
Level 0 of 3
C1: School closing - no measuresDetails
Mar 16th, 2020Mar 16
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
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Mar 18th, 2020Mar 18
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
Public gatherings including worship, pubs, weddings, music shows, rallies and cultural meetings have been suspended for 32 days with immediate effect. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/19/africa/uganda-bans-weddings-coronavirus-intl/index.html
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Mar 18th, 2020Mar 18
Level 0 of 2
C5: Close public transport - no measuresDetails
recommendations for screening in public transportation (presidential speech: https://www.statehouse.go.ug/media/presidential-statements/2020/03/18/guidelines-avoiding-corona-virus-pandemic)
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Mar 18th, 2020Mar 18
Level 1 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - recommend not to travel between regions/citiesDetails
"Do not travel unless it is absolutely necessary, if you are using public transport" https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/19/africa/uganda-bans-weddings-coronavirus-intl/index.html
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Mar 18th, 2020Mar 18
Level 0 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - no contact tracingDetails
according to later speech of Musveni, contacts were traced. I'm not sure if this then already was a policy though: " During these 3 weeks, 18th March, to 13th April, when we have been working on blocking the importation of the virus from outside by closing the Airports, quarantining the returnees, fishing out the returnees that had melted in the community, testing them as well, testing their contacts (the people they interacted with). " https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 (link not archivable)
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Mar 19th, 2020Mar 19
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Mar 20th, 2020Mar 20
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
Mar 20th, 2020Mar 20
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
covid awareness video https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1240896977963008002; first use of #STAYSAFEUG
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Mar 21st, 2020Mar 21
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Mar 22nd, 2020Mar 22
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
external borders closed: land and sea - … except for drivers and accompanying crews, not exceeding 3 persons, for cargo transport vehicles - trailers, lorries and other cargo vehicles. presidential speech: https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/additional-guidelines-covid-19-corona-virus-preventive-measures
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Mar 22nd, 2020Mar 22
Level 2 of 2
E2: Debt/contract relief - broadDetails
"We are going to discuss with Banks, electricity companies and water companies in connection with the loans and bills, many people have with these units. It is not correct to disconnect water or electricity on account of non-payment during this time of shutdown or to seize properties on account of the non-payment of loans." - https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/more-guidelines-covid19-preventive-measures-and-need-shut-down (Link not archivable)
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Mar 22nd, 2020Mar 22
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Mar 23rd, 2020Mar 23
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
“The Government of Uganda has announced the closure of Entebbe International Airport effective at 12:00 a.m. March 23 (midnight the night of March 22), as well as the closure of all land borders. No individual will be allowed to enter or depart Uganda by air, land, or water except for specific cargo vehicles which must follow strict Ministry of Health procedures.” (US Embassy in Uganda) https://ug.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy-kampala-march-22-2020/
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Mar 23rd, 2020Mar 23
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Mar 24th, 2020Mar 24
Level 0 of 2
C5: Close public transport - no measuresDetails
president Museveni: "If the coronavirus crisis persists, we shall suspend public transport and promote cycling." ( https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1517003/-live-museveni-deliver-4th-coronavirus-address)
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Mar 24th, 2020Mar 24
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
travelers from UAE have to report to get tested https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1242422522483703815
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Mar 25th, 2020Mar 25
Level 3 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)Details
Mar 25th, 2020Mar 25
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
"President Yoweri Museveni suspends all public transport for 14 days in additional measures to help curb the spread of the Novel coronavirus after the confirmed cases in Uganda rise to 14." ( https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1517069/live-coronavirus-museveni-deliver-5th-address)
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Mar 25th, 2020Mar 25
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
new portal: https://covid19.gou.go.ug or the Ministry of Health website- http://health.go.ug #STAYSAFEUG
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Mar 25th, 2020Mar 25
Level 1 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - limited contact tracing; not done for all casesDetails
after first case was confirmed - a traveler from Dubai - all arrivals from Dubai are traced. https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Coronavirus--Uganda-hunts-500-Dubai-returnees/688334-5505194-6ysp01z/index.html
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Mar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
Mar 26th, 2020Mar 26
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
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Mar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
prevention: hand wash https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Mar 27th, 2020Mar 27
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Mar 28th, 2020Mar 28
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
community health workers are crucial for carrying out e.g. testing in rural areas https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/28/community-health-workers-lead-covid-19-fight-uganda/
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Mar 30th, 2020Mar 30
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
Gatherings of more than 5 persons are prohibited. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/more-guidelines-covid19-preventive-measures-and-need-shut-down (Link not archivable)
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Mar 30th, 2020Mar 30
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
Mar 30th, 2020Mar 30
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
14-day nationwide lockdown "Private vehicles will be banned from roads after earlier restrictions were ignored " https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/uganda-declares-curfew-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19/1785775
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Mar 31st, 2020Mar 31
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Apr 1st, 2020Apr 01
Level 3 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)Details
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Apr 1st, 2020Apr 01
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
"Ugandan president announces 14-day nationwide lockdown from April 1 due to COVID-19; further spread of the virus expected"; " a ban on all public transport remains in place as of Wednesday, March 25" https://archive.vn/wip/7Kv8f
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Apr 1st, 2020Apr 01
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Apr 1st, 2020Apr 01
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Comments attributed to the president here: https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1517322/-live-museveni-clarify-covid-19-measures (see 8.39 pm) and https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Mass-testing-is-expensive--meaningless---Museveni/688334-5510352-7qu2y0/index.html . Daily Nation and The Monitor are the two most authorirtateive newspapers in Uganda.
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Apr 1st, 2020Apr 01
Level 1 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - limited contact tracing; not done for all casesDetails
The press and the President's own twitter account reference various cases of contact tracing See here for example: https://twitter.com/KagutaMuseveni/status/1244340600104800260 I would suggest it is "limited" as I cannot find evidence of this as the official and comprehensive policy on the ministry of health's website https://www.health.go.ug/covid/
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Apr 4th, 2020Apr 04
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Video on testing https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1246331730312736769 symptomatic, difficulty breathing and/or contact to a person who was tested positive
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Apr 7th, 2020Apr 07
Level 1 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - limited contact tracing; not done for all casesDetails
Apr 9th, 2020Apr 09
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
movement restrictions tightened: - exercising in public prohibited - boda-bodas or motorcycle taxis prohibited after 2pm https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/uganda-tightens-measures-after-covid-19-cases-rise/1797954
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Apr 14th, 2020Apr 14
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
"Given the successes we have achieved and also the challenges that remain, the Government has decided to keep the stay-home decision for another 21 days, starting tomorrow, the 15th of April, 2020 up to the 5th of May, 2020. This is in order to give ourselves more time to study the situation for a longer period. Therefore, all the measures previously announced, will stay in place for another 21 days. This additional 21 days, will definitely, help us to defeat this virus decisively, or if not defeated totally, to prepare better as to how to cope with it." https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Covid19-Museveni-extends-lockdown-period-21-days/688334-5523758-nwsmqn/
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Apr 14th, 2020Apr 14
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
"Given the successes we have achieved and also the challenges that remain, the Government has decided to keep the stay-home decision for another 21 days, starting tomorrow, the 15th of April, 2020 up to the 5th of May, 2020. This is in order to give ourselves more time to study the situation for a longer period. Therefore, all the measures previously announced, will stay in place for another 21 days. This additional 21 days, will definitely, help us to defeat this virus decisively, or if not defeated totally, to prepare better as to how to cope with it." https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Covid19-Museveni-extends-lockdown-period-21-days/688334-5523758-nwsmqn/
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Apr 14th, 2020Apr 14
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
"Given the successes we have achieved and also the challenges that remain, the Government has decided to keep the stay-home decision for another 21 days, starting tomorrow, the 15th of April, 2020 up to the 5th of May, 2020. This is in order to give ourselves more time to study the situation for a longer period. Therefore, all the measures previously announced, will stay in place for another 21 days. This additional 21 days, will definitely, help us to defeat this virus decisively, or if not defeated totally, to prepare better as to how to cope with it." https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Covid19-Museveni-extends-lockdown-period-21-days/688334-5523758-nwsmqn/
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Apr 14th, 2020Apr 14
Level 1 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - limited contact tracing; not done for all casesDetails
report on contact tracing in Museveni's presidential speech https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 (link not archivable)
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Apr 15th, 2020Apr 15
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
"Given the successes we have achieved and also the challenges that remain, the Government has decided to keep the stay-home decision for another 21 days, starting tomorrow, the 15th of April, 2020 up to the 5th of May, 2020. This is in order to give ourselves more time to study the situation for a longer period. Therefore, all the measures previously announced, will stay in place for another 21 days. This additional 21 days, will definitely, help us to defeat this virus decisively, or if not defeated totally, to prepare better as to how to cope with it." https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 (link not archivable)
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Apr 15th, 2020Apr 15
Level 3 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for all-but-essential workplaces (eg grocery stores, doctors)Details
"Government has decided to keep the stay home decision for another 21 days (April,15 to May 5, 2020) to allow us to study the situation longer. Thus, all the measures as previously announced will continue." https://www.independent.co.ug/live-president-museveni-to-decide-on-lock-down/
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Apr 15th, 2020Apr 15
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
"Given the successes we have achieved and also the challenges that remain, the Government has decided to keep the stay-home decision for another 21 days, starting tomorrow, the 15th of April, 2020 up to the 5th of May, 2020. This is in order to give ourselves more time to study the situation for a longer period. Therefore, all the measures previously announced, will stay in place for another 21 days. This additional 21 days, will definitely, help us to defeat this virus decisively, or if not defeated totally, to prepare better as to how to cope with it." https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 (link not archivable)
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Apr 15th, 2020Apr 15
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
"Given the successes we have achieved and also the challenges that remain, the Government has decided to keep the stay-home decision for another 21 days, starting tomorrow, the 15th of April, 2020 up to the 5th of May, 2020. This is in order to give ourselves more time to study the situation for a longer period. Therefore, all the measures previously announced, will stay in place for another 21 days. This additional 21 days, will definitely, help us to defeat this virus decisively, or if not defeated totally, to prepare better as to how to cope with it." https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 (link not archivable)
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May 4th, 2020May 04
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
May 6th, 2020May 06
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
Nationwide lockdown has recently been extended by 14 days to end on May 19th. Museveni's May 4th address: eased the lockdown by allowing more service providers such as wholesalers, hardware shops, garages, warehouses, metal/wood workshops, insurance providers and a maximum of 30 lawyers to reopen. These services will supplement the critical services such as pharmacies, food markets, supermarkets and cargo transporters that have remain operational since the inception of the lockdown. See: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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May 6th, 2020May 06
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
Lockdown relaxation does not include public transport: both public and private transportation remain banned. See: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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May 18th, 2020May 18
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
Plans are underway to reopen schools for the end of educational phases candidate classes. The Educational Institutions need two (2) weeks to prepare. Therefore, the date of opening will be 4th of June, 2020. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 18th, 2020May 18
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
The shops selling general merchandize will open provided they are not in the shopping malls, the shopping arcades and food markets. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 18th, 2020May 18
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
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May 18th, 2020May 18
Level 1 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - recommend not leaving houseDetails
Curfew from 1900 hours until 0630 hours remains in place for another 21 days. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 26th, 2020May 26
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
Regulated opening of the public transport means of mini-buses, buses, taxis, provided they carry only one half of their normal capacity. However the ban on public transport subsists in 40 districts that are next to the neighbouring countries. Neither public transport and nor private vehicles will be allowed to move around these districts for the next 21 days. Measure effective 26th May. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 26th, 2020May 26
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
Public transport and private cars now allowed across districts, but remained banned in 40 districts that border neighbouring countries. Announced on May 18, but effective May 26. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 29th, 2020May 29
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
Regulated opening of the public transport means of mini-buses, buses, taxis, provided they carry only one half of their normal capacity. However the ban on public transport subsists in 40 districts that are next to the neighbouring countries. Neither public transport and nor private vehicles will be allowed to move around these districts for the next 21 days. Measure effective 26th May. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 29th, 2020May 29
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
Public transport and private cars now allowed across districts, but remained banned in 40 districts that border neighbouring countries. Announced on May 18, but effective May 26. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (Link not archivable)
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May 29th, 2020May 29
Level 2 of 2
E2: Debt/contract relief - broadDetails
MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a statement on March 20th listing the following measures: (i) BoU’s commitment to provide exceptional liquidity assistance for a period of up to one year to financial institutions that might need it; (ii) ensuring that the contingency plans of the supervised financial institutions guarantee the safety of customers and staff; (iii) putting in place a mechanism to minimize the likelihood of sound business going into insolvency due to lack of credit; (iv) waiving limitations on restructuring of credit facilities at financial institutions that may be at risk of going into distress. BoU has also worked with mobile money providers and commercial banks to ensure they reduce charges on mobile money transactions and other digital payment charges. During its April 2020 MPC meeting, BoU reduced its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 1 percentage point to 8 percent to counter the deteriorating economy, provide adequate access to credit and ensure the smooth functioning of financial markets. Other concrete measures introduced include: (i) directing all Supervised Financial Institutions (SFIs) to defer the payments of dividends and bonuses for at least 90 days effective March 2020 to ensure adequate capital buffers are maintained; (ii) providing liquidity to commercial banks for a longer period through issuance of reverse Repurchase Agreements (REPOs) of up to 60 days at the CBR, with opportunity to roll over; (iii) purchasing Treasury Bonds held by Microfinance Deposit taking Institutions (MDIs) and Credit Institutions (CIs) in order to ease their liquidity distress; and (iv) granting exceptional permission to SFIs to restructure loans of corporate and individual customers that have been affected by the pandemic, on a case by case basis effective April 2020. On April 17th, Bank of Uganda provided more guidelines to be followed by SFIs to safeguard financial sector stability. These include: (i) loan repayment holidays for a maximum of 12 months; (ii) granting credit reliefs only within the 12 month period with effect from April 01, 2020 –these should be in the best interest of customers and with full disclosure; (iii) the credit status at the time of granting a repayment holiday shall remain unchanged for the duration of the said repayment holiday; (iv) prepayment of arrears as a condition for restructuring a credit facility is suspended for 12 months with effect from April 01, 2020; (v) credit status at the time of granting a repayment holiday shall remain unchanged for the duration of the said repayment holiday; and (vi) borrowers are encouraged to request, and SFIs may offer, credit relief. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS Bank of Uganda has announced that it stands ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market to smooth out excess volatility of the exchange rate. Uganda secured US$491.5 million in emergency financing from the IMF on May 6, 2020 under the Rapid Credit Facility. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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Jun 4th, 2020Jun 04
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
Quotation: A worker sanitizes a passenger's hands at Usafi taxi park in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on June 4, 2020. Uganda on Thursday further eased its COVID-19 restrictions, reopening public transportation among other measures, after over 70 days of lockdown. Public transportation has been allowed to reopen across the country, excluding districts neighboring other countries. Link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/05/c_139115156.htm
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Jun 4th, 2020Jun 04
Level 1 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - recommend not to travel between regions/citiesDetails
Quotation: A worker sanitizes a passenger's hands at Usafi taxi park in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on June 4, 2020. Uganda on Thursday further eased its COVID-19 restrictions, reopening public transportation among other measures, after over 70 days of lockdown. Public transportation has been allowed to reopen across the country, excluding districts neighboring other countries. Link: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/05/c_139115156.htm
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni said the country is not ready for the resumption of classes. “I had talked about opening schools after June 4, but we have further studied this with the scientists and the eventual decision was to delay. “We have 1.4 million children in these candidate classes and finalists. We don’t have enough testing kits for testing those numbers every two weeks,” Museveni said during a televised speech late Monday http://archive.fo/wvsHX
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 3 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban arrivals from some regionsDetails
the restriction measures maintained include : (i) closure of international borders and the airport to passengers; (ii) closure of shopping arcades, bars, night-clubs, gyms, saunas, swimming pools and hair-salons; (iii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours; (iv) no carrying of passengers by motorcycles who can only carry cargo; and (v) public and private transport will remain prohibited in the 40 border districts to minimise spread from the neighbouring countries. On 13th June, the Minister of Health revealed that Uganda had entered the third stage of infection of COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of community cases. Government is preparing to have 40,000 hospital beds to treat coronavirus patients. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 2
E2: Debt/contract relief - broadDetails
MONETARY AND MACRO-FINANCIAL Bank of Uganda (BoU) issued a statement on March 20th listing the following measures: (i) BoU’s commitment to provide exceptional liquidity assistance for a period of up to one year to financial institutions that might need it; (ii) ensuring that the contingency plans of the supervised financial institutions guarantee the safety of customers and staff; (iii) putting in place a mechanism to minimize the likelihood of sound business going into insolvency due to lack of credit; (iv) waiving limitations on restructuring of credit facilities at financial institutions that may be at risk of going into distress. BoU has also worked with mobile money providers and commercial banks to ensure they reduce charges on mobile money transactions and other digital payment charges. During its April 2020 MPC meeting, BoU reduced its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 1 percentage point to 8 percent to counter the deteriorating economy, provide adequate access to credit and ensure the smooth functioning of financial markets. On June 8th, 2020, BoU further reduced its Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 1 percentage point to 7 percent to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy and ensure that financial institutions can further reduce their lending rates to steer lending. Average lending rates have fallen to 17.7 percent in April 2020 from 19.9 percent in January 2020, mainly because of the liquidity easing measures that have been instituted by BoU since the start of the pandemic. Other concrete measures introduced include: (i) directing all Supervised Financial Institutions (SFIs) to defer the payments of dividends and bonuses for at least 90 days effective March 2020 to ensure adequate capital buffers are maintained; (ii) providing liquidity to commercial banks for a longer period through issuance of reverse Repurchase Agreements (REPOs) of up to 60 days at the CBR, with opportunity to roll over; (iii) purchasing Treasury Bonds held by Microfinance Deposit taking Institutions (MDIs) and Credit Institutions (CIs) in order to ease their liquidity distress; and (iv) granting exceptional permission to SFIs to restructure loans of corporate and individual customers that have been affected by the pandemic, on a case by case basis effective April 2020. On April 17th, Bank of Uganda provided more guidelines to be followed by SFIs to safeguard financial sector stability. These include: (i) loan repayment holidays for a maximum of 12 months; (ii) granting credit reliefs only within the 12 month period with effect from April 1st, 2020 –these should be in the best interest of customers and with full disclosure; (iii) the credit status at the time of granting a repayment holiday shall remain unchanged for the duration of the said repayment holiday; (iv) prepayment of arrears as a condition for restructuring a credit facility is suspended for 12 months with effect from April 01, 2020; (v) credit status at the time of granting a repayment holiday shall remain unchanged for the duration of the said repayment holiday; and (vi) borrowers are encouraged to request, and SFIs may offer, credit relief. EXCHANGE RATE AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS Bank of Uganda has announced that it stands ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market to smooth out excess volatility of the exchange rate. Uganda secured US$491.5 million in emergency financing from the IMF on May 6, 2020 under the Rapid Credit Facility. http://archive.fo/cb9GB
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Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Jun 12th, 2020Jun 12
Level 1 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - limited contact tracing; not done for all casesDetails
Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
"On June 22, the President addressed the nation and announced that the following lockdown restrictions would continue for an unspecified length of time as Uganda continues to register more covid-19 community cases; (i) continued ban on the reopening of schools, bars, gyms, hair salons, shopping arcades, religious gatherings, hawkers and the carrying of passengers on motorcycles; (ii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours." https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
"On June 22, the President addressed the nation and announced that the following lockdown restrictions would continue for an unspecified length of time as Uganda continues to register more covid-19 community cases; (i) continued ban on the reopening of schools, bars, gyms, hair salons, shopping arcades, religious gatherings, hawkers and the carrying of passengers on motorcycles; (ii) curfew from 1900hours until 0630 hours." https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 2 of 2
C5: Close public transport - require closing (or prohibit most citizens from using it)Details
"Reopening of public and private transport in selected border districts that have not registered any covid-19 infections." https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
June 22 announcement - "Additionally, he announced the opening of some of the border districts to freedom of movement but kept other hot spot border districts closed to any kind of private or public transport." https://ug.usembassy.gov/health%E2%80%AFalert-u-s-embassy-kampala-july-1-2020/
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Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 4 of 4
C8: International travel controls - ban on all regions or total border closureDetails
"Entebbe International Airport, as well as all land borders, remain closed to passenger traffic." https://ug.usembassy.gov/health%E2%80%AFalert-u-s-embassy-kampala-july-1-2020/
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Jun 22nd, 2020Jun 22
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
Still current: https://twitter.com/minofhealthug/status/1276434380177760256?lang=en (not archivable)
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Jul 6th, 2020Jul 06
Level 1 of 2
E2: Debt/contract relief - narrow relief, specific to one kind of contractDetails
'The Government of Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are distributing take-home food rations to school children in the Karamoja sub-region in north-eastern Uganda to support home-learning while schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak across the country' https://www.busiweek.com/uganda-govt-and-wfp-distribute-food-to-130000-school-children-in-karamoja/
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Jul 10th, 2020Jul 10
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
On 10 July 2020, over 3000 Congolese refugees are to arrive in Uganda following a temporary and partial opening of borders at Golajo and Mount Zeu in north-western Uganda. The refugees will be required to quarantine for fourteen days upon arrival in accordance with national guidelines, after which they will be transported to existing refugee settlements. https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing/2020/7/5f042a5a4/3000-congolese-refugees-arrive-uganda-three-days.html
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Jul 17th, 2020Jul 17
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
On Friday 17 July, 48 shopping arcades in Kampala will be allowed to re-open for business after they met the required 'Standard Operating Procedures'. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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Jul 21st, 2020Jul 21
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
Jul 27th, 2020Jul 27
Level 1 of 2
C5: Close public transport - recommend closing (or significantly reduce volume/route/means of transport available)Details
After four months in lockdown, motorcycles commonly known as 'boda bodas' have resumed public transport in Uganda and are allowed to carry passengers. On Monday [July 27], following a presidential directive, motorcyclists were allowed to give rides again. However, boda bodas must follow strict measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, much to the displeasure of both cyclists and passengers. Source: https://www.voanews.com/africa/ugandan-boda-bodas-return-road-requirements
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Aug 1st, 2020Aug 01
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
Aug 1st, 2020Aug 01
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
Aug 1st, 2020Aug 01
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
Aug 1st, 2020Aug 01
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
Aug 1st, 2020Aug 01
Level 1 of 2
C5: Close public transport - recommend closing (or significantly reduce volume/route/means of transport available)Details
Aug 1st, 2020Aug 01
Level 2 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' tripsDetails
Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 3 of 3
C1: School closing - require closing all levelsDetails
"Uganda President Yoweri Musiveni has mentioned that the decision to reopen schools in the country will be made in September" Source: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2020/08/05/covid-19-what-will-it-cost-to-reopen-schools-in-uganda/
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 2 of 3
C2: Workplace closing - require closing (or work from home) for some sectors or categories of workersDetails
"Shopping arcades, hairdressers and salons will be open from 22 July. Shopping malls, supermarkets and pharmacies are open. Hotels and restaurants are open with social distancing measures in place and food delivery services (such as Jumia) remain operational outside of curfew hours." Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus "Museveni said business arcades must have temperature checks and traders must wear masks, ensure social distancing, and follow other safety guidelines" Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/businesses-to-reopen-as-uganda-eases-virus-lockdown/1918466
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 2 of 2
C3: Cancel public events - require cancellingDetails
Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 4 of 4
C4: Restrictions on gatherings - restrictions on gatherings of 10 people or lessDetails
No new update. Source: web.archive.org/web/20200820114638/ https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 1 of 2
C5: Close public transport - recommend closing (or significantly reduce volume/route/means of transport available)Details
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 1 of 3
C6: Stay at home requirements - recommend not leaving houseDetails
" 4. How should I behave in order to be little as exposed as possible ? Stay home. Limit your social contacts to the strict minimum. Leaving your house is restricted to the following activities: purchase of food, pharmaceuticals and basic necessities, purchase of agricultural, viticultural, horticultural and forestry products, going to health services, going to the place of work for the exercise of the professional activity, assistance and care for the elderly, minors, dependent people, disabled people or particularly vulnerable people, going to social security services in case of an emergency, going to financial and insurance institutes, as well as postal services, in the event of an emergency, going to commercial entities and service providers as listed under the question: “Which commercial activities continue to be available?” individual outdoor leisure activities or limited to people living together, excluding gatherings and under the condition that an interpersonal distance of two metres is respected." Source: https://www.health.go.ug/covid/faq/"
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 2 of 2
C7: Restrictions on internal movement - internal movement restrictions in placeDetails
"He also revised the daily curfew timing to start at 9 p.m. (1800GMT) and end at 5:30 a.m. (0230GMT). The president said all boda boda riders and their passengers must wear masks, and the taxis will not be allowed to operate after 6 p.m." (Curfews and restrictions not geographically specific). Source: web.archive.org/web/20200820114007/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/businesses-to-reopen-as-uganda-eases-virus-lockdown/1918466
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 2 of 4
C8: International travel controls - quarantine arrivals from some or all regionsDetails
Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 0 of 2
E1: Income support - no income supportDetails
No evidence of direct or indirect income support and relief from online sources. Source: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 1 of 2
E2: Debt/contract relief - narrow relief, specific to one kind of contractDetails
Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 2 of 2
H1: Public information campaigns - coordinated public information campaign (eg across traditional and social media)Details
No new updates. Source: https://www.health.go.ug/covid/
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Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 1 of 3
H2: Testing policy - only those who both (a) have symptoms AND (b) meet specific criteria (eg key workers, admitted to hospital, came into contact with a known case, returned from overseas)Details
Aug 10th, 2020Aug 10
Level 2 of 2
H3: Contact tracing - comprehensive contact tracing; done for all identified casesDetails
No new updates. Source: https://www.health.go.ug/covid/
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