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Public Health (Control of Covid -19) Rules, 2021 Statutory Instrumentss 2021 - No. 38

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Hazards Public health Quarantine Risk assessment/management Inspection Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
These Rules shall be deemed to have come into force on 18th June, 2021.
Abstract

These Rules, enacted by the Minister of Health to stem the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, provide for a number of provisions covering various aspects of the management of the pandemic: the responsibility for notification of cases, the measures to impose the respect of isolation or quarantine and the wearing of facial masks, the sanitation of premises and the disposal of bodies. In addition, the Rules extend the curfew imposed throughout Uganda by S.I. 55 of 2020 and impose the indefinite closure of certain places (bars, clubs, public prayers, indoor sports and events etc.) and the indefinite suspension of certain activities (schools, parties, sale of non-food items outside designated markets etc).

Full text
English
Website
www.uvri.go.ug

References - Legislation

Repeals

Public Health (Control of COVID-19) (No. 2) Rules, 2020.

Legislation | Uganda | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Public health, Quarantine, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX