Received a notification?

Here's what to do next:

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Get tested

Get tested at least five days after the date of exposure (as indicated in the notification), or immediately if symptoms develop.

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Wear a mask

Wear a mask around others at home, in public, and at work for 10 days from the date of exposure.

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Watch for symptoms

Watch for symptoms for atleast 10 days from the date of exposure. Begin isolation if you start todevelop symptoms or test positive. Learn more about how to isolate.

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Notify others

Notify others that you have been in close contact with since the date of exposure that you have received an exposure notification and that you are waiting for test results.

Learn more about precautions to take after exposure to COVID-19

Tested positive?

Begin isolation immediately if you test positive for COVID-19. Request a verification code to report your test into the Exposure Notification system to let others you’ve been in contact with know they may have been exposed.

If you’ve tested positive or have started to feel symptoms, monitor your symptoms and seek treatment if they become severe. Treatment can help keep you from getting seriously sick and keep you out of the hospital if you take it soon enough.

How do I know this notification is real?

An Exposure Notification will come as a push notification through the Rwanda Notify app (Android) or through the settings notifications on your phone (iPhone). You will never receive an Exposure Notification as a text message or phone call. Here’s an example of what the notification looks like:

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Android

As a reminder, the Exposure Notification program does not record any personal information or location data. Everything is completely anonymous.

What does this notification mean?

If you received an ExposureNotification, it means that you and your phone have been in close proximity to someone who uses the technology and tested positive for COVID-19. You may have been exposed to the virus.

Find out more about how this technology works on the Exposure Notifications page

I'm experiencing symptoms

Symptoms of COVID-19, especially early on, may be mild and feel like a common cold. Early symptoms could include a combination of cough, body aches, fatigue, and chest tightness. Some people may not develop fever or fever may not appear until several days into the illness. If you are experiencing symptoms, you should get tested for COVID-19 immediately, even if you are fully vaccinated or previously tested negative. Seek emergency medical care immediately if you have trouble breathing, pain or pressure in your chest that doesn’t go away, or other serious symptoms.

I have more questions.

There are many resources available here on how you can use Rwanda Notify that might answer your question.

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