Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Minister of Health has announced a travelers ban for people from selected countries, as the Corona Virus continues to wreck havoc across Europe, Asia and America.
In a communication released on March 7, 2020 Aceng states that travelers from these countries should only visit Uganda for essential purposes.
“People residing in the following 7 countries (Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, China, Germany, and Spain) should consider postponing non-essential travel in Uganda. Any traveler from these countries including Ugandan nationals will be subjected to self-quarantine for 14 days on arrival to Uganda even if they do not exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. Additionally, individuals highlighted in category 1 who insist on visiting Uganda will be subjected to self-quarantine or institutional (health facility) quarantine at their own cost,” Aceng writes.
She adds that these measures shall be reviewed weekly and the travel advisory updated accordingly.
The Corona Virus has led to thousands of deaths across China, Iran, Italy and the United States of America.
Full Statement from the Ministry of Health
