KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed Uganda is now open to the world— urging tourists to visit the country following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
The President said on social media that tourists are free to visit the Uganda following the reopening of the country’s Entebbe International Airport and national borders after seven months of government closure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Uganda is now open to the world, provided the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are strictly adhered to,” said Mr. Museveni.
He added: “Tourists/travelers should have tested negative 72 hours before arrival in Uganda”.
Uganda on October 1 resumed scheduled commercial passenger flights after the government suspended the operations when the pandemic broke out in the country in March.
Uganda Wildlife Authority, last month announced the full reopening of all its national parks as the country continues to ease lockdown restrictions.
The agency said all tourists and visitors to Savannah and primate parks will have to undergo mandatory temperature screening at the various entries, wearing face masks, observing social distancing, and mandatory hand-washing for all visitors.
Currently, the total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the country is 8,808 and the total number of samples tested is 491,547.