In a meeting chaired by President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, the Cabinet agreed that each sector of government will develop a plan for the phased reopening of the country. Nearly all the new cases of Covid-19 cases in the last two weeks have been cargo truck drivers bringing in essential commodities from Kenya and Tanzania. Truck drivers are among the few workers who were allowed to continue working during the lockdown as they are considered essential to the survival of the economy. Last week, Internal Affairs Minister Jeje Odongo said truck drivers will operate in a relay. However, the borders will remain closed to non-cargo traffic until the coronavirus is defeated in Uganda and in the neighbouring countries.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2020 06:45 UTC