The president has ordered for a 30-day lockdown on places of worship, all public gatherings, and schools in a bid to prevent the spread of covid 19
Museveni was speaking at a meeting held on Tuesday night with the inter-religious council, health ministry officials, and medical specialists at state house Entebbe,
During this time no church service, Juma prayers, will be held, Also shools will effective Wednesday to Friday close temporarily shutdown.
Meanwhile, other social amenities like Banks, Hospitals, and supermarkets stay open but under strict regulations.
As of public transport, a directive has been issued for all buses and taxis in operation to be equipped with washing facilities and sanitizers where possible to disinfect.
The president is expected to make a detailed pronouncement on the above including on public service institutions like prisons, army, barracks and government agencies.
Museveni will also expound on markets and local business operators will be handled during his nationwide communication today at 5 pm.
