After ordering traditional healers to stop caring for the sick, thus slowing the progression of Ebola, and ordering the police to arrest anyone suspected of contracting Ebola who refuses to be placed in solitary confinement, President Museveni on Saturday. announced travel and exit restrictions.
The Ebola virus, which has claimed many lives in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone, continues to ravage Uganda. The country is facing a deadly new wave of the pandemic. The progression of the Ebola virus in the country is happening with incredible speed, to the point of requiring the most rigorous and restrictive measures from President Museveni.
On Saturday, Yoweri Museveni ordered the confinement of two epicenter districts of the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with travel bans, curfews and the closure of markets, bars and churches for 21 days.
“ Last time I told you about some difficult people, who lie, who steal corpses and who move from one district to another, including Kampala. These moves and deceptions have not changed and the risk of spreading Ebola to other parts of the country remains very high. Ebola is highly contagious and deadly and can be caught by any of the methods discussed. The virus strongly affects the economy and the tourism sector.
If not properly controlled, it could spread beyond Uganda. Cases of Ebola continued to increase in communities in the districts of Mubende and Kassanda. Given the seriousness of the problem, to prevent further spread and to protect lives and livelihoods, the government, after careful study, is taking further measures and all these measures will take effect immediately and last for 21 days. “Said the Head of State.
At least 19 people have died and 58 cases have been confirmed in Uganda since the first case was reported on September 20 in the country, according to official sources.
Ebolavirus
The Ebola virus causes severe bleeding and organ failure and can lead to death. The virus can be transmitted to other people through contact with body fluids such as blood.
The first possible symptoms are fever, headache, body aches and chills. Later, internal bleeding may develop that causes vomiting or coughing up blood.
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