New measures for easing lockdown

The following are the new measures in easing the lockdown, which are to take effect after the proper masks have been distributed – “up to the village”:

1. Shops selling general merchandise will open provided they are not in shopping malls, arcades or markets. For the markets, selling of food items and non-food items should not be mixed. While they remain open, the social dis
2. The “heroic” market women who have been sleeping at the markets will be allowed to go back home and back to the market at will.
3. Minibuses, buses and taxis will be allowed to resume provided they carry a half of their normal capacity. But the re-opening of public transport will not be allowed in the border districts of Uganda for another 21 days.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, will announce the list of the named border districts.

But all this will only be in operation when the “proper masks”, which will take two weeks to be ready, are available. This means that the new eased measures will take effect on June 2.

1. For now, boda bodas and tuk-tuks (auto rickshaws) will not be allowed to carry passengers. They can only transport cargo.
2. Bars, saloons, night clubs, gyms, health clubs and swimming pools will not be allowed to open for another 21 days.
3. The international borders of Uganda will remain closed for now.
4. For education, only candidate classes will be opened. The education ministry will need two weeks to plan for this.
5. People with private cars will be allowed to move but not carry more than three people, including the driver.

All the other restrictions will remain in enforcement as the situation is being further reviewed.

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