Government now reveals plans to reopen gyms, bars, restaurants and hotels

The government has said a more detailed press release outlining the latest COVID-19 regulations on the scheduled reopening of bars, restaurants, hotels, gymnasia and swimming pools will be published early next week.

The government has said its plans to reopen bars, restaurants, hotels, gyms and swimming pools after bieng shut since March. The Fatu Network has however seen a gym in Manjai Kunda already open with people working out.

It comes as the government said it was scrapping the mandatory two weeks quarantine for people travelling into the country.

Instead, travellers destined to The Gambia shall show evidence of Negative PCR Test Results conducted not more 72 hours prior to arrival, the government said.