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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Most voters who turned out to vote on Thursday in several parts of Kampala City failed to heed the advice by officials of the Ministry of Health follow Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).<\/p>\n

At several polling stations, voters were seen standing close to each with no social distancing and their masks were hanging on their chins.<\/p>\n

Most polling stations had no hand washing facilities.<\/p>\n

In Kiyembe Zone, Makindye Division, although a number of voters were wearing face masks, they were not observing social distancing directives.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Electoral Commission promised to provide handwashing equipment and sanitisers.<\/p>\n

At Kireku Railway Polling Station, no hand sanitisers were provided.<\/p>\n

Dozens of voters were worried that they would be exposed to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

In Sheema Municipality, there is no observance of SOPS. Some voters claimed that Covid-19 is only in urban areas.<\/p>\n

However, at St Rose Catholic Church Polling station, voters were seen washing hands, although social distancing was not being observed.<\/p>\n

In Kawempe Division, where the turnout was massive, SOPs were disregarded.<\/p>\n

Compiled by Felix Ainebyoona, David Muhoozi, Nobert Atukunda, Gabriel Buule, Abdul Nasser Ssemugabi<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. Most voters who turned out to vote on Thursday in several parts of Kampala City failed to heed the advice by officials of the Ministry of Health follow Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 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