The provincial authorities of Ituri in DRC have announced the tightening of their measures aimed at closing the borders with Tchopo, North Kivu and Haut-Uélé in order to fight the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The provincial authorities of Ituri have announced the tightening of their measures aimed at closing the borders with Tchopo, North Kivu and Haut-Uélé in order to fight the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of which positive cases continue to climb in these neighboring provinces.
In a press release made public on July 11, 2020, Governor Jean Bamanisa announced the following measures:
1. Strict health control at the limits between Ituri and Haut-Uele (at
PK51, Boli and Boo), North Kivu (at Luna and Makeke), Tchopo (at
Avakubi level) for vehicles transporting goods;
2. The travels of travelers remain suspended, except with authorization granted after
test;
3. Suspension of passenger flights from the Provinces of North Kivu, Tshopo
and Haut-Uele to the ulturi and vice versa;
4. The same rules apply at the borders with South Sudan and “with Uganda;
5. All travelers coming from these areas must be subject to strict health control measures at the various control points, by washing their hands with soap
or hydro alcoholic solutions and submit to the temperature measurement;
6. Any traveler entering lturi from the countries, cities or localities affected by the
Covid-19 must complete the travelers' health declaration form and specify to POC / POE providers its identity and full address for follow-up in isolation from
14 days ;
7. Travelers with a negative test result can travel within the province;
8. For all trips within the province, the number of passengers on a bus must be
reduced to 1 passenger per seat.
9. Wearing a mask is compulsory in offices, public places, bus
public transportation and airplanes, as well as for all crew members of the trucks carrying the goods.
10. With regard to religions, the wearing of masks, social distancing and the measures decided by the Head of State are compulsory.
Since last week, the province of Ituri has seen the number of its confirmed positive cases triple, from 2 to 6 cases, while its neighbors in particular North Kivu is at 137 cases, Tchopo at 12 and Haut -Uéé at 11.