As in many parts of the world, East African countries have restricted movement to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, services such as transporting essential goods is allowed, including transnational truck drivers who ferry cargo inland. To prevent or minimize the risk of cross-border COVID-19 transmission, the World Health Organization has developed infection prevention and control guidelines focusing on pre-departure, transit and at border crossing stages of international road cargo transportation.

Read more: Harmonized Sub-Regional Essential Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) services at Points of Entry and within-country IPC Interventions for Transnational Truck Drivers within East African Community