While addressing the nation on Friday night, President Museveni came out suspending all the private and public transport for 42 days as a measure to control the rising spread of Covid-19 in Uganda.
“For 42 days, there should be no movement of private cars, boda bodas or public transport across districts.”
He also added that vehicles will only be allowed to move if they are carrying a sick people.
Museveni said some drivers are transporting people and leaving at the district boundaries for their colleagues to proceed with the transportation which leads to spread of the virus.
“It has been observed that Taxis/ Boda-Bodas drop passengers at district boundaries (relay system) to be taken over their colleagues waiting across the boundary districts which may result in further spread of the virus in communities. Additionally, it has also been observed that despite this directive, human beings walk across district boundaries. This therefore has not achieved its intended purpose.”