Here are the revised lockdown measures that have been given by President Yoweri Museveni in an effort to curb down the spread of COVID-19 effective 18th June at 10:00pm:
– All cross-boundary district and intra-district movement of public transport, and by private vehicles, or boda-bodas is hereby suspended for 42 days starting today. No movement of Public and private vehicles.
– All cargo trucks, and pick-up will be allowed to travel within and cross-boundary districts with a maximum of two persons including the driver.
– Public, private vehicles or boda-boda will only move to transport the ill (of whatever illness) on authentication and availability of evidence from either LC, RDC or a competent health facility.
– Except where they may carry patients, Boda-bodas will NOT be allowed to carry any passengers but only CARRY MERCHANDISE within the same district with exception for boda-boda movements within and across the Kampala/Wakiso/Mukono Metropolitan complex.
– Boda-Bodas will only be allowed to move only up to 1700Hrs.
– Only registered tourists’ vehicles will be allowed to move. These should move directly to their destinations and designated place.
– Emergency vehicles, police and army vehicles, and essential workers vehicles will be allowed to move.
– Among the Essential Health workers include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, veterinary doctors, and other essential health staff. Essential workers will be given specific identification.
– Curfew throughout the ctry is pulled back to 7pm to 5.30am.
– Entebbe International Airport will remain open, No virus, or new variants to enter Uganda. All cargo movements, to and out of Uganda will be allowed without any disruption.
– Food Market Venders should revert to the Presidential Directive of March 2020 to stay in their places of work.
– Kikuubo and other Business Centres should be closed, and the situation reverts to the Presidential Directive of March 2020.
– All schools and institutions of learning remain closed for 42 days.
– RDC and DPC should ensure that all SOPs are observed and not more than 20 people attend burial. And avoid gatherings and visits to the deceased family after burials which will promote spread of the virus.
– Bars, Discos, Sports Betting, and Cinema Halls: KCCA, URA and Local Government authorities are directed to close and seal off all the bars.
– All places of worship and sports events remain suspended for 42 days.
– Cargo truck drivers at land-border crossings will be tested allowed to move and be followed up at the designated Seclusion Areas and holding places.
– Non-cargo cross-border movement, except for licensed tourist vehicles is hereby suspended for the next 42 days.
– Further reduction to 10% in Non-core Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Rt Hon Prime Minister working with the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Health will re-define the Non-Core MDA.
– Where camping is not possible, the factory owners should work together with the Technical Committee to agree on a safe alternative to enable factory activities to continue safely during the lock down period.
– Across the country, the RDCs working with the CAOs & DHOs are directed to make all the necessary arrangements to ensure all individuals that require medical care & medical evacuation in their respective districts, COVID-19 or otherwise are taken care of.
