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Deaths: 85<\/p>\n
Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 9,260<\/p>\n
Recoveries: 5,588<\/p>\n
Total active cases: 3,672<\/p>\n
Active cases in Kampala: 2,000+<\/p>\n
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As per the latest Presidential address, it was stated Tourists and business delegations could travel to Uganda. However, the Minister of ICT clarified that all travellers, including individual travellers, whether business or leisure can travel to Uganda from 1st October[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]
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Departing Uganda<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] Results will be returned with 24-48 hours<\/p>\n If you test positive for COVID19, you will either be taken to a treatment centre, or repatriated for treatment to another facility outside Uganda at your own cost[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] It doesn’t matter whether you are a tourist or you are a business individual or just returning home or for any other business, you can travel to Uganda without booking through a tour operator\/local partner[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] There is a curfew in Uganda from 9:00pm – 6:00am. Travellers arriving with late night flights after 9:00pm have been advised that they will be allowed to travel during curfew hours as long as they can show their plane tickets. We would advise you to send a copy of your ticket to the driver picking you up incase it is during curfew hours and to also carry your ticket\/boarding pass when you arrive incase the police stop you. Try to arrange a taxi beforehand if possible<\/p>\n Visas used to be given on arrival to Uganda. There is word going around that you may now need to get these before travelling to Uganda, so be sure to check with the Ugandan embassy in your origin country<\/p>\n You still need a yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival at the airport<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Departure<\/strong><\/p>\n Before flying out of Uganda, be sure to call your airline for further guidance. There may be other restrictions in the destination countries you are travelling to<\/p>\n Carry drinking water and edibles with you if you are flying out of Uganda. You may not have access to shops while you wait before checking in or even after passing security (especially at odd hours). As there is a curfew in Uganda, shops at the airport may be closed[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] Ensure you have your flight itinerary and boarding pass which you can show to the police incase you are stopped on your way to the hotel<\/p>\n Also, send your flight itinerary\/booking to anyone who is picking you up during curfew hours incase they get stopped on their way to pick you up at the airport[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] He has advised tourists to go straight to their hotels, visit their travel destination and then head back straight to the airport. Same applies for business delegations<\/p>\n In our opinion, this is not entirely enforceable as travellers are bound to interact with Ugandans, whether it is the Ugandans at the hotel where they are staying at or whether it is the Ugandans that you are doing business with. We shall have to wait to see how this pans out[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] Our hotel was inspected by the KCCA (Kampala City Council Authority) and we were given the seal of approval to continue operations as we have sufficient measures in place[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] Please note these costs\/details of timeframe may change so it’s best to call the clinic\/hospital before you visit<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nakasero Hospital<\/p>\n Tel: 0312531400<\/p>\n Cost: UGX 365,000\/- (approx $99)<\/p>\n Time to get results: 24-48hours<\/p>\n Located 6 mins from us by car<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Case Clinic<\/p>\n Tel: 0312250700<\/p>\n Cost: UGX 300,000\/- (approx $81)<\/p>\n Time to get results: 12 hours<\/p>\n Located 5mins by car\/10mins by walking from us<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kampala Hospital<\/p>\n Tel: 0312563400<\/p>\n Cost: UGX 400,000\/- (approx $108)<\/p>\n Time to get results: 6 hours<\/p>\n Located 10mins from us by car<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n City Medicals at City Ambulance Acacia<\/p>\n Tel: 0392177174<\/p>\n Cost: 370,000\/- (results within 24-48 hours, approx $100)<\/p>\n Cost: 470,000\/- (results within 12 hours, approx $127)<\/p>\n Located 10mins from us by car<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ruby Medical Centre<\/p>\n Tel: 0800833111<\/p>\n Cost: UGX 350,000\/- (approx $95)<\/p>\n Time to get results: 12 hours<\/p>\n Located 20 mins from us by car<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner] Ministry of Health<\/u><\/strong>: Call 0800-100-066 \/0800-203-033 \/0800-303-033 for COVID19 queries. For emergencies, call 0782909153 \/0772460297 \/0772469323<\/strong><\/p>\n or<\/strong><\/p>\n KCCA: 0800-990-000<\/strong><\/p>\n You should isolate yourself while waiting for either the Ministry of Health or KCCA to attend to you.<\/p>\n Incase you are staying at our hotel, you will remain isolated in your room. If you are staying with someone else in your room, they will be taken to our isolation room until the health authorities arrive. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you are unable to get through to the contacts above, you can also try the hospitals below:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nakasero Hospital:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tel: 0312531400 \/ 0393346156<\/p>\n Email: info@nhl.co.ug<\/a><\/p>\n Address: Plot 14A Akii Bua Road, Nakasero, P.O Box 25261<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SAS Clinic:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tel: 0414345325<\/p>\n Email: info@sasclinic.co.ug<\/a><\/p>\n Address: Shoal House, Plot 76 Kampala Road<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mulago Hospital:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tel: 0800100066 \/ 0417712260<\/p>\n Email: info@health.go.ug<\/a><\/p>\n Address: Plot 6 Lourdel Road, Nakasero<\/p>\n <\/p>\n International Medical Centre Kololo:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tel: 0312188800 \/ 0312188400 \/ 0393 200401\/2<\/p>\n Email: customerservice@img.co.ug<\/p>\n Address: Plot 37 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] The cases in Uganda are still low relative to other countries. However, it is spreading fast. Everyday for the last month, we have been seeing cases of approximately 100+<\/p>\n If you are travelling to Uganda, this is our advice:<\/p>\n In relation to the political climate<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We hope the above information was useful to you when considering whether to travel in\/out of Uganda. Incase you have any other questions, feel free to contact us on info@prestigehotelsuites.com[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]As of 08\/10\/2020, these are the COVID19 stats: Deaths: 85 Cumulative Confirmed Cases: 9,260 Recoveries: 5,588 Total active cases: 3,672 Active cases in Kampala: 2,000+ [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Yes, Entebbe International Airport opened on 1st October 2020[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Everyone can travel to Uganda As per the latest Presidential address, it was stated Tourists and business delegations could travel to Uganda.<\/p>\nRead More<\/i><\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[162,135,190,191,89,140],"tags":[470,387,464,463,450,471,453,452,456,466,449,60,451,467,465,457,462,461,454,458,455,460,459,469,468],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1571"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1604,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1571\/revisions\/1604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prestigehotelsuites.com\/visiting-kampala-uganda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
What happens if I exhibit signs or symptoms of COVID19?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]You will be put in a waiting COVID19 ambulance and taken to an isolation centre (Entebbe Hospital) where COVID19 checks and a test will be carried out for COVID19. Cost may have to be paid by you (UGX 240,500\/- or approximately $65 for the COVID19 test)<\/p>\n
Do I need to book through a tour operator to travel to Uganda?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]No, you do not need to book through a travel agent or tour operator in order to visit Uganda. You can book directly with your hotel or travel directly to your arranged accommodation<\/p>\n
Is there a list of designated hotels where I need to book my stay?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]No, there is no list of designated hotels. You can book whereever you want to[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]
Other travel advice<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]On Arrival<\/strong><\/p>\n
What happens if my flight arrives after the curfew time or I am on the road during curfew times?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]It is fine to arrive at the airport during curfew hours<\/p>\n
Are there any travel restrictions due to COVID19?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]As per the Presidential address, travellers have been advised not to mingle with Ugandans <\/p>\n
What measures has our hotel taken in relation to COVID19?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]Click to see our measures in place for your safety while staying at our hotel<\/a><\/p>\n
What other restrictions are there in Uganda due to COVID19?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Where can I get the COVID19 test done?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]Private Hospitals:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Where can I get help if I develop COVID19 symtoms while in Uganda?<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text]Incase you feel ill and have COVID19 related symptoms, you should immediately call:<\/p>\n
Our personal opinion on your travel\/stay in Uganda\/Kampala<\/h1>
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