KAMPALA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua/APP) –:Uganda on Saturday started mandatory COVID-19 testing for all incoming travelers, according to the country’s air transport regulator.
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) said in a statement that five PCR test machines with a capacity to test 300 samples per hour have been installed at the Entebbe International Airport.
A notice has been given to airmen communicating details of mandatory testing requirements to all airlines, the UCAA said.
The measures are intended to curb a further importation of the deadly coronavirus variants into the country, curb further transmission and guard against a third wave, Ugandan authorities said.
The country has previously been only testing passengers from high-risk countries.