As of today Friday June 5, 2020, Uganda has 557 recorded cases of Coronavirus as numbers keeping growing. The bulk of these are truck drivers tested at border points.
Meanwhile, Prime minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has gone into a 14-day self-isolation after some of ‘his close contacts’ tested positive for COVID-19.
According a press release issued today by the communications unit in the Premier’s office, Dr Rugunda himself had tested negative twice but chose to self-isolate as a health requirement.
The Prime minister states: “My test results turned out negative on Saturday, however, some of my contacts tested positive. I took another test yesterday 4th June 2020 that turned out negative.
As per health guidelines and requirements, I have decided to take a 14-day self-isolation effective 4th June 2020. Let us remain vigilant as we together fight COVID-19.”
While addressing the nation on June 1, 2020 about the country’s efforts against COVID-19, President Yoweri Museveni noted that “despite the recent spike in new cases, Uganda is still on top of the COVID-19 response with new cases under control and frontline systems working to ensure that those who test positive are given the treatment they need to recover.”
Public transport resumes
Public transport resumed yesterday June 4th 2020 with fairs more than doubling as mainly taxis and buses operated at half capacity as per the president’s directive to help curb the spread of Coronavirus.
The Kampala Taxi Operators Association has since released the new adjusted taxi fares for the Kampala Metropolitan and surrounding areas as follows.
Kampala-Bweyogerere, Kireka UGX4,000
Kampala -Mukono, Seeta UGX6,000
Kampala -Naalya, Kyaliwajjala UGX 3,000
Kampala -Namugongo,Kira UGX 4,000
Kampala -Kasangati, Gayaza UGX 4,000
Kampala -kyebando, kikaya UGX 3,000
Kampala -Nsangi, Maya UGX 5,000
Kampala -Nakirebe, Mpigi UGX 6,000
Kampala -Namuwongo, kisugu UGX 3,000
Kampala -Makindye, Bunga, Nanganda UGX 3,000
Kampala, Nsambya, Kabalagala UGX 2,000
Kampala -Kalerwe,kanyanya, Mpererwe UGX 3,000
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Kampala -Ntinda UGX 2,000
Kampala -Biina,Kitintale, Mutungo Luzira UGX 3,000
Kampala -Muyenga, Bukasa UGX 4,000
Kampala -Gaba, Kansanga, Munyonyo UGX 4,000
Kampala -Mbuya, Bugolobi UGX 2,000
Kampala -Kasubi, Masanafu, Namungoona 3,000
Kampala -Braise, Kawempe UGX 3,000
Kla-Rubaga, Wakaliga, Nateete UGX 3,000
Kampala -Kiwatule, Najjera UGX 3,000
Kampala -kisasi, Kyanja UGX 3,000
Kampala -Salaama, Munyonyo 4,000
Kampala -Entebbe, Nkumba UGX 8,000
Kampala -Lubowa, Kajjansi UGX 4,000
Kla-Najja, Namasuba UGX 3,000
Kampala -Nyanama, Kabowa, Mutundwe, Bunamwaya UGX 3,500
Kampala -Busega UGX 4,000
Kampala -Bulenga UGX 5,000
Kampala -Nansana, Wakiso UGX 4,000
