Travelers moving in and out of Uganda are no longer required to have a COVID-19 PCR test, as long as they are fully vaccinated. The requirement still stands for those who are not vaccinated as well as those who took only a single jab of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The waiver was announced by the Ministry of health during a national COVID-19 situation update issued at the Uganda Media Centre in April.
Prior to the announcement, all departing and arriving passengers were required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate issued within 72 hours from the time of sample collection to the time of boarding aircraft.
The PCR detects whether a person is carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is responsible for COVID-19 disease from the earliest stages of infection, making it the most reliable test for national and international travel and for getting together with other people without risk.
Earlier, Ugandan authorities amended COVID-19-related restrictions to allow fully vaccinated passengers to enter Uganda via lander borders without a negative COVID-19 PCR certificate. But, Aceng says the health ministry will carry out random tests on inbound travelers.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health also relaxed the use of face masks as a COVID-19 protective measure,
The news measure however only applies to persons that are fully vaccinated.
She said that this group of persons is allowed not to wear masks if they are outdoors.
Face masks are however still a requirement for persons who are in closed spaces where a distance of 2 meters can’t be kept.
Where can you get the COVID 19 Vaccine?
The COVID 19 Vaccines are available at the Vaccine access Initiative at Martyrs way plot 16A-C in Ntinda.
Vaccines are also available at all government hospitals and health centers countrywide.