 The Rwandan capital Kigali and eight other districts have been sent back into lockdown. Is the country's answer to surge in coronavirus cases and deaths? The country of 13 million people has registered nearly 51,000 cases, of which 607 have been fatal. Citizens have now been urged to significantly reduce social interactions and limit movements only to essential services. Some private offices have been ordered to close and the number of people attending funerals is capped at 15. Other measures due to come into force include a ban on outdoor sports and recreational activities.