KEY POINTS FROM PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION OF 25TH MARCH, 2020 ON PREVENTION OF COVID -19 WHICH IS CAUSED BY CORONA VIRUS

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during his address to the nation at State House of Uganda

Today on Wednesday 25th March, 2020 evening the President of Uganda His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has addressed the nation on the new strategies to prevent the spread of Corona Virus which causes Covid -19, the world most threatening pandemic. This followed a declaration from the Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng that Uganda had confirmed more five victims of the disease where one was an eight months old baby.

The president in his address requested Uhandans to honestly abide by his advice and all information that is released from the Ministry of Health from time to time.

Suspension was put to some businesses and services so as to encourage people to stay in their homes and avoid crowds of any kind as part of prevention of the spread of the virus.

We have listed below the basic points from his communication.

1) Public Transport was suspended for two full weeks. This involves taxis, buses, trains, passenger planes, boda bodas among others. Private were let to move but not carry more than three people including the driver. Vehicles carrying goods were also let to move but not carrying more than two people to assist the driver where such assistance is necessary. Boda boda riders were allowed to carry only goods especially food but not humans (customers / travellers).

2) Only essential offices were allowed to keep operating, even then with essential staff only.

3) Registration of delivery services for boda boder was to be done immediately, for delivery of goods and services to doorsteps

4) Markets had to remain open only to sell food and supermarket traffic had to be regulated.

5) Centralization of vehicles at the districts for health officers to follow up medical care for the public was to start immediately.

The President read for the Ugandans a Bible verse, Isaiah 26:20, which says "Stay indoors, stay indoors..." to support his decision to ask all Ugandans to stay in their homes and to avoid crowds.

Watch the President giving this address on Facebook.

Reported by Tumusiime Johnious Bethel

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