What's the government response timeline for Uganda?

screenings start at Entebbe airport https://www.independent.co.ug/timeline-of-ugandas-response-to-covid-19/

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)

president checks screening controls at airport: https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1224290255244840961

Who is affected? https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1224685503640936450

Is there medicine? https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1224965066568716288

quarantine for travelers from China https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Coronavirus--100-quarantined/688334-5446090-3umfo4z/index.html

MoH undertakes awareness campaign: https://www.afro.who.int/news/update-ugandas-preparedness-situation-following-2019-novel-coronavirus-outbreak-china-and

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

What is coronavirus? https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1230105425955229696; How can you prevent it? https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1230105828453212167

Uganda preparedness update https://www.afro.who.int/news/update-ugandas-preparedness-activities-2019-coronavirus-outbreak

Factsheet prevention https://twitter.com/JaneRuth_Aceng/status/1230921412111716353

factsheet covid https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1233049134262865927

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/

ministerial statement on preventive measures https://twitter.com/MoICT_Ug/status/1234424462226923520

travelers tested negative https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1515805/isolated-foreigners-test-negative-covid-19

MoH guidelines on mass gatherings ( https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1237316189958950912)

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/

MoH information on hygiene and self-quarantining https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1237744831801278464

Uganda restricts travel to countries hit by COVID 19, https://www.independent.co.ug/timeline-of-ugandas-response-to-covid-19/

MOH releases guidelines to schools, https://www.independent.co.ug/timeline-of-ugandas-response-to-covid-19/

Ugandan's seem uninformed how and who can get tested if they are not travelers. https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Anxious-Ugandans-seek-personal-coronavirus-tests/688334-5493200-5w6k0c/index.html

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

recommendations for screening in public transportation (presidential speech: https://www.statehouse.go.ug/media/presidential-statements/2020/03/18/guidelines-avoiding-corona-virus-pandemic)

"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

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)

preparedness update on coronavirus https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/uganda-uses-recent-outbreak-experience-to-prepare-for-coronavirus

Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary, University, and Tertiary schools closed for a month: presidential speech: https://www.statehouse.go.ug/media/presidential-statements/2020/03/18/guidelines-avoiding-corona-virus-pandemic; https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/uganda-announces-sweeping-measures-against-coronavirus/1771145 (link not archivable)

covid awareness video https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1240896977963008002; first use of #STAYSAFEUG

awareness video in other languages https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1241243673108582400

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

"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)

awareness video https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1241322030668091392

“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/

awareness video https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1242072836732334080

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)

travelers from UAE have to report to get tested https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1242422522483703815

sale of non-food items o nmarkets banned, also merry-making shops have been closed earlier. Only food shops are open now: https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Museveni-suspends-public-transport-for-14-days-/688334-5504246-wtum70z/index.html, https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/uganda-respect-rights-covid-19-response

"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)

new portal: https://covid19.gou.go.ug or the Ministry of Health website- http://health.go.ug #STAYSAFEUG

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

schools become quarantine centers: https://observer.ug/news/headlines/64016-schools-to-become-quarantine-centres

information video: no mosquito bites https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1243046457097236481

prevention: hand wash https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

contact list for districts published https://www.health.go.ug/covid/document/contact-list-for-dhos-and-dsfps-in-uganda/

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/

Gatherings of more than 5 persons are prohibited. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/more-guidelines-covid19-preventive-measures-and-need-shut-down (Link not archivable)

14-day nationwide lockdown https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/uganda-declares-curfew-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19/1785775

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

Museveni opposes everyone being tested as this is too expensive https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Mass-testing-is-expensive--meaningless---Museveni/688334-5510352-7qu2y0/index.html

Covid-19 Guidelines effective as of April 1.; https://www.health.go.ug/covid/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid-19-1.png

"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

curfew poster (presidential guidelines): https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Directives_pr%C3%A9sidentielles_en_Ouganda_concernant_le_COVID-19.jpg

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.

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/

Video on testing https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG/status/1246331730312736769 symptomatic, difficulty breathing and/or contact to a person who was tested positive

report of contact tracing https://www.independent.co.ug/contact-tracing-for-covid-19-suspects-a-surveillance-officers-day/ 7 april

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

"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/

"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/

"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/

report on contact tracing in Museveni's presidential speech https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/fourth-address-covid19 (link not archivable)

"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)

"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/

"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)

"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)

Gatherings of more than 5 persons are prohibited. https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/ADDRESS%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%204%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf (link not archivable)

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

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

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)

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)

Public events such as communal prayers in Mosques, Churches or in stadia and other open air venues, public political rallies, cultural gatherings or conferences remain cancelled https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/ADDRESS%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%204%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf https://www.yowerikmuseveni.com/sites/default/files/speeches/SIXTH%20ADDRESS%20TO%20THE%20NATION%20ON%20CORONA%20VIRUS%2017%20MAY%202020-converted.pdf

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

"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

"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

Still current: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

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/

"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/

Still current: https://twitter.com/minofhealthug/status/1276434380177760256?lang=en (not archivable)

'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/

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

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

Source: https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse

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

No change. https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse

No change. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

No change. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

No change. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

No change. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

Curfew still remains. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

"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/

"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

Source: web.archive.org/web/20200820114638/ https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

No new update. Source: web.archive.org/web/20200820114638/ https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/staying-during-coronavirus

No new updates. Source: web.archive.org/web/20200820114007/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/businesses-to-reopen-as-uganda-eases-virus-lockdown/1918466

" 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/"

"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

No new updates. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/entry-requirements

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

No new updates. Source: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

No new updates. Source: https://www.health.go.ug/covid/

No new updates. Sources: https://www.health.go.ug/covid/project/testing-eligibility-tool/

No new updates. Source: https://www.health.go.ug/covid/