Curfew is here to stay, President Museveni.

By; Ben Musanje

23^rd June 2020

President Yoweri  Museveni has maintained the night-time curfew across the country saying it is not only to curb crime but also meant to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

In his 15^th address about the deadly pandemic COVID-19 at State house Nakasero on June 22^nd 2020 Museveni said the night-time curfew, keeps people at their homes than going around to visit everybody or going to the bars that could escalate the spread of the Coronavirus but at the same time curfew has helped to deal with criminals amidst the economic hardship.

The curfew that runs from 7 p.m. to 6 30 a.m. every day, came into effect on March 25^th 2020 on top of banning both public and private transport.

President Museveni also maintained the ban on religious gatherings; bodaboda’s to remain carrying only cargo, not passengers, no saloons, sellers of non-food items in markets, arcades, mobile markets and schools all to remain closed.

He said the risk of spreading the virus is very high especially now that the country has moved into the most deadly phase of community spreading citing high figures of community infections always reported from Kyotera and Amuru.

Meanwhile, Museveni loosened up on some restrictions by allowing private cars to carry four people provided they wear face masks and have the air conditioner turned off.

As a mitigation measure during the continued lockdown on the businesses mentioned above, the owners should register with their respective ministries to see how the government can help them to get cheap loans to support their businesses.

The president also allowed the repatriation of bodies of Ugandans provided they  follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and counterparts in Foreign Affairs. He also allowed both private and public vehicles to resume operation in border districts save for Amuru, Rakai, Kyotera, Buikwe, Gulu, Arua, Adjumani, Moyo and Nebbi which have registered the highest cases of coronavirus.