• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

13 take away points from President Museveni’s Covid-19 address  

watchdog by watchdog
4 years ago
in National, News
4 0
President Yoweri Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni

ShareTweetSendShare

1. Places of Worship- The places of worship can now open under the following conditions;

Limit the number of worshippers at any one time to not more than 200 provided the place of worship can ensure physical distancing of 2 meters on either side and adequate aeration.
There must be strict adherence to all SOPs at all times i.e. hand washing/ use of alcohol based sanitizer, temperature monitoring, and consistent wearing of face masks by all congregants including the choir and preachers, No congregation for worship after curfew hours

2. The 200-persons-limit, physical distancing and all other SOPs should be respected even during special occasions e.g. weddings, funeral services, confirmation.

3. Weddings, Burials and other social events:
The number of persons attending these events can now increase to 200 under strict observance of SOPs

4. Casinos, Gaming, Betting shops and Gyms: The casinos, gaming, betting shops and gyms can now operate during the day and close by 6:00pm.

5. Concerts, disco halls, performing artists and beaches remain closed until at least the 4.8 million priority population is vaccinated.

6. Bars – They will be considered for re-opening when the 4.8 million priority population is vaccinated.

7. Cinemas and Bibanda (Local Cinema Halls) to remain closed.

8. Curfew remains at 7:00pm – 5:30am. Boda bodas should stop movement at 6:00pm.

9. Weekly markets – To open with strict adherence to SOPs and the curfew hours except for current hotspot districts (Soroti, Kampala, Kalungu, Kabale, Kumi, Tororo, Gulu, Nwoya and Yumbe). The RDCs, RPCs, DPCs, DISOs, GISOs should enforce adherence to SOPs.
The Minister for Health should follow up the hotspot districts and review their situation for safe re-opening of the weekly markets after two weeks.

10. Reopening of schools will be considered based on vaccination of teachers, non-teaching staff, 330,000 students aged 18 years and above, plus all the other priority population.

11. Post secondary institutions ( Vocational and Technical Institutions, Universities) to open on 01st November.

12. The rest of the institutions to open in January 2022.

13. I direct the release of the numerous motorcycles that have been impounded by police said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on request made by Hon Prime minister Robinah Nabbanja


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com
Share1Tweet1SendShare

Related Posts

Capt. Mike Mukula
News

Flying High As Unstoppable Mukula’s Meteoric Rise Continues To Inspire A Generation For Peace, Stability and Prosperity In Eastern Uganda

7th July 2025 at 09:38
Baker Kasadakawo the Iganga District Education Officer.
News

The Bitter Taste of Poverty, From Sugar Cane Fields To Sugarless Tables: Busoga Sugar Cane Farmers Can Not Afford Sugar for Their Children

7th July 2025 at 09:31
Community News

Ann Ssebunya: Uganda’s Radio Personality and Mental Health Advocate Transforming Lives Through the Drugs Hapana Initiative

6th July 2025 at 23:58
Next Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, with the Cuban Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Antonio Louis Pubillones.

Uganda, Cuba enhance work relations

  • Prostitution in Uganda- Courtesy Photo

    10 dangerous hotspots known for prostitutes in Kampala

    1116 shares
    Share 446 Tweet 279
  • Silent Billionaire Bosco Muwonge Buys Mukwano Arcade at UGX 250 Billion Cash Down

    43 shares
    Share 17 Tweet 11
  • LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

    2287 shares
    Share 915 Tweet 572
  • Uganda’s Billionaires 2025: Once Again Sudhir Ruparelia Leads a Resilient Pack

    46 shares
    Share 18 Tweet 12
  • Who is Bosco Muwonge, Uganda’s elusive real estate billionaire?

    25 shares
    Share 10 Tweet 6
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Latest News

Mr. Kagenyi Lukka

KAGENYI LUKKA: With Its Current State of Economy, Uganda is Headed to a Middle-Income Status

7th July 2025 at 13:00
Capt. Mike Mukula

Flying High As Unstoppable Mukula’s Meteoric Rise Continues To Inspire A Generation For Peace, Stability and Prosperity In Eastern Uganda

7th July 2025 at 09:38

Check out

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Minister Muruli Mukasa

LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

24th May 2020 at 10:45
Pregnant woman

Shock as 17-year old boy impregnates his two sisters during Covid-19 lockdown 

17th June 2020 at 08:17
Sudhir Ruparelia is set to speak at business forum in United Kingdom

Billionaire Sudhir’s wisdom on how to invest in real estate

0

How a boy’s destiny turned from cotton grower to communications guru

0
Mr. Kagenyi Lukka

KAGENYI LUKKA: With Its Current State of Economy, Uganda is Headed to a Middle-Income Status

7th July 2025 at 13:00
Capt. Mike Mukula

Flying High As Unstoppable Mukula’s Meteoric Rise Continues To Inspire A Generation For Peace, Stability and Prosperity In Eastern Uganda

7th July 2025 at 09:38

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda