Atwine says the measures will "protect the credibility of the country's health system at meeting international obligations" and also "to deter further blacklisting of Uganda from international travel arrangements". Last month the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom banned flights from Uganda due to the surging number of COVID-19 cases.
Charles Magumba, the Town Clerk of Entebbe Municipality, says his office has submitted a list of 6,000 people to benefit from the COVID-19 relief fund.
