Cabinet with the advice of the health experts has allowed to extend the lockdown but also resolved to open and ease the lockdown in areas deemed critical as the country phases out the lockdown.
Sources that attended cabinet told Eagle Online that private vehicles will be allowed to operate with strict instruction of carrying only two people on board. “We also agreed to allow legal firms, construction shops and sites and printery shops. We cannot risk to fully open because we are still establishing on cases like the Masindi where one person tested positive from the community” the source said.
Just two days ago, a Ugandan male from Masindi district tested positive from the rapid assessment survey which is undergoing countrywide.
Cabinet further resolved to intensify border security with further deployment of both security personnel and health workers at the nearby border posts and health facilities.
Cabinet will sit tomorrow to further scrutinize on the issues of food and schools especially on candidate classes. However, schools and hotels are being considered for opening after two weeks.
“Bars, churches, Mosques hotels and lodges will be considered later on like public transport because they as well attract big gatherings”
