Uganda is now getting ready for a second wave of COVID-19 and government has decided to embark on some of the strategies that it employed last year in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the Minister of ICT, Hon. Judith Nabakooba.
Last week, the Ministry of health reported that all signs indicate that the second wave is already here and it is going to be more deadly than the first.
“We have been told that the second wave is being driven by new types of the virus spreading in different parts of the world,” said Nabakooba.
On Friday, the Minister of Health announced the suspension of all flights and travelers from India until further notice. The suspension however does not include Ugandans who had gone for treatment.
The Minister also announced that all travelers coming through the airport and land boarders will be tested for COVID-19.
“The reintroduction of these restrictions should tell us that the situation is serious. This is the time to wake up. COVID-19 is back, it is angrier and more dangerous. It is determined to kill as many people as it can this time,” said Nabakooba.
Nabakooba urged all those who have been called up for vaccination to immediately go get the vaccine. She also told the public to reawaken caution by wearing masks all the time, washing hand with soap and social distancing.
Currently the total number of people vaccinated is still very low standing at 330,077.