Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has announced a possible lifting of lockdown in the country next week as he also donated 50 per cent of his salary to support the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Museveni who said his donation would go to the national COVID-19 response fund also urged other public officials to donate part of their salaries.
He made this known in a televised broadcast adding that the lockdown would be lifted after a rapid assessment of the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities.
Museveni said the ministry of health would conduct the assessment, and the outcome of the survey will be announced on Monday.
According to him, the assessment would determine the next step the country would take when the 35-day lockdown ends on May 5.
The survey targets market vendors, truck drivers, communities around border crossing points, health workers, security forces and other people likely to be infected.
During the survey, the investigation teams will take a blood sample, a nose and throat swab from individuals to test for the novel coronavirus.
Museveni said “Our people are studying intensely. We shall give you guidelines and way forward before the end of the lockdown on May 5.”
The President further disclosed that the guidelines and restrictions that the country imposed from March 18 has helped in curtailing the further spread of the virus.
As at the time of filing this report, Uganda has confirmed 79 coronavirus cases and 52 recoveries.