Lockdown with tighter restrictions

As the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced on Saturday, June 19th 2021 the Covid-19-restrictions were tightened. The public transport was completely banned, private cars as well and the curfew time changed from 9 pm to 7 pm. See the whole list below:

Summary of new Covid-19 curbs:

• Ban on public and private transport restored: Only cargo vehicles can move with a maximum of two people.

• Entebbe Airport will remain open.

• Markets remain open but vendors urged to camp in markets for 42 days.

• Bodabodas barred from carrying passengers save for sick people with letters from local council authorities. Boda Bodas can only move up to 5pm.

• Essential sectors that may continue working: Security companies, Medical workers, vet doctors, Utility service providers like mass media, water, electricity etc

• Broad sectors to remain open: Agriculture, Industries, Tourism, Cargo transport, health and medical services.

• Retail shops remain operational until 7pm.

• 7pm-5am curfew introduced.

• Leisure hubs like bars, betting centres, casinos, beaches, gyms closed.

• Burials restricted to a maximum of 20 people.

• Sporting and gaming activities suspended for 42 days.  

• Restaurants/hotels remain open.

• Political and public gatherings still prohibited.

• Factories and construction sites stay open with an option for camping.

•  Re-opening of learning institutions deferred until after 42 days.

• Prayer & worship hubs remain closed for 42 days.

• Shopping malls and shopping centres like Kikuubo closed for 42 days.

• Mandatory wearing of masks in public space.

• Keep a social distance of at least 2metres.

 All measures stay in place for 42 days.

All disciplines that remain open must observe government mandated-SOPs.

Office of the Prime Minister to map out special interest groups in need of relief.

All measures last 42 days until the situation is reviewed.