{"id":39869,"date":"2022-11-06T19:55:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T19:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ebola-museveni-rules-out-kampala-lockdown"},"modified":"2022-11-06T20:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T20:04:09","slug":"ebola-museveni-rules-out-kampala-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/ebola-museveni-rules-out-kampala-lockdown","title":{"rendered":"Ebola: Museveni rules out Kampala lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>President Museveni has ruled out the option of instituting a lockdown on Kampala following the outbreak and consequent spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be no lockdown for Ebola. Ebola is being contained and there will be no lockdown,\u201d a statement from the State House quoted the President as saying.<\/p>\n

Mr Museveni was speaking at the Diwali dinner he hosted for the Indian Community in Uganda on November 4 at State House Entebbe.<\/p>\n

The President, however, cautioned the public to be vigilant and observe standard operating procedures instituted to arrest the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

His remarks follow a recommendation by the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) president, Dr Samuel Oledo, to lock down the city in order to contain the spread of EVD.<\/p>\n

The government instituted lockdowns on Mubende and Kassanda districts, the epicentres of the latest outbreak. City dwellers in Kampala have since remained uneasy about the next course of action.<\/p>\n

Officials at the Health ministry, however, maintained that any containment measures instituted, especially a lockdown, will be informed by the advice of the National Ebola Taskforce upon assessment of the situation at a given time.<\/p>\n

On November 2, the Ebola Incident Commander, Lt Col Dr Henry Kyobe, said the outbreak is \u201centering a phase of potentially sporadic cases here and there as contacts keep moving late.\u201d He justified his hypothesis by citing the cases in Masaka District.<\/p>\n

Mr Museveni, however, says the situation is under control, and does not necessitate a lockdown.<\/p>\n

Since the outbreak was confirmed in September, the disease has spread to seven districts, infected 131 people and claimed 49 lives. Sixty-one people have managed to beat the disease as per Friday\u2019s statistics from the Health ministry.<\/p>\n

Indian community hailed<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Museveni has, meanwhile, saluted the Indian community in Uganda for their contribution to the socio-economic development of the country through wealth creation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI congratulate you on your Diwali this year and inform you that Ugandans who see very far are very happy with you people,\u201d the President said, adding, \u201cYou have made a very big contribution to our economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diwali is an Indian festival that symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness among Indian community faiths.<\/p>\n

Mr Museveni said Ugandans and Indians enjoy mutually beneficial relations dating way back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had initially four Indian families and we had no friction with them. The relationship was symbiotic because we were playing different roles in wealth creation,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

The President further directed that Indians who are not citizens but frequently come to Uganda for business should be given multiple entry visas in the country.<\/p>\n

The Indian High Commissioner to Uganda Ajay Kumar, commended the excellent bilateral relations that Uganda and India continue to enjoy over the years.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Mr Mohan Rao\u2014 the chairman of the Indian Association in Uganda\u2014saluted the President for his support to the Indian community. He said the invitation to celebrate with Indians is a symbol of togetherness and inclusion and a sign of success in the country.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. President Museveni has ruled out the option of instituting a lockdown on Kampala following the outbreak and consequent spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). \u201cThere will be no lockdown for Ebola. 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