The government of Uganda is set to resume the repatriation of Ugandans abroad after a two weeks break.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Wednesday saying that the exercise will be resuming on July 18.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that the repatriation exercise of Ugandans stranded abroad due to Covid-19 pandemic is set to resume,” the statement reads in part.

“Additional repatriation flights will be indicated in the due course,” the statement continues

Government recently said all returnees must indicate to the responsible embassies their choice of facility in Uganda where they would be quarantined for 14 days after returning.

A total of 800 Ugandans have so far been repatriated.