President Yoweri Museveni finally dropped the bomb, shutting down the nation.

Coronavirus has invaded Uganda with 33 cases confirmed as the government expects more.

President Museveni wants to avert the outrage the virus is causing in the western world who are counting huge losses on a daily.

The President in a national address, told the population to stay indoors as the fight to bring numbers down goes on.

He said: “Gatherings of more than five persons are hereby prohibited. We have introduced a curfew from 7:00pm to 5:00am and we expect all of you to stay indoors, except for cargo transporters (These do not include Boda Bodas).”

Museveni went on: “The ban on private transport takes effect at 10:00pm today. I would have given public time to adjust but scientifically this would cause more trouble as people would try to go to villages and instead transport.”

He added: “After much consideration, we have decided to prohibit all people-to-people movement including those using private means. This is because some car owners have turned their cars into taxis.”

Museveni said: “We, therefore, think there is less risk in maximum restriction for a limited time than gambling with the assumption of the extent of the #Covid-19 spread.”

He then read out crucial sectors who he said must continue to soldier on. They include;