The Lamwo Resident District Commissioner James Nabinson Kidega says the continuous exit and infiltration of refugees into the country through secret border points without being screened for COVID-19 puts Ugandan citizens at higher risk of corona virus infection.
The man, whose results were released on Friday, had reportedly been in the community for the past two weeks after being discharged from quarantine at Pandwong Health Center III. He was allegedly released from quarantine before getting his test results.
Lamwo Resident District Commissioner James Nabinson Kidega says the reception centre will provide temporary shelter for the drivers as they wait for testing and laboratory results.
The PPE comprises surgical masks, N95 respirators, examination and surgical gloves, heavy-duty aprons, bio-hazard bags, protective gaggles, hand sanitizers and liquid soap donated by UNFPA under the Women, Adolescents and Youth Rights and Empowerment-WAY program.
The project, undertaken by ZEEP Construction Uganda Ltd covers the construction of an administration block, three-storied classroom blocks, a library, kitchen, multipurpose science and ICT laboratories, staff houses, latrines and a playground.
