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Hub agrodealers in Uganda are

successful despite COVID-19

pandemic – The Case of

Idatujje Farm Agency and Acila

Enterprises Limited

The situation the correct documentation until which point they will
not be permitted to operate. In addition, public-transport
Uganda currently has 797 confirmed cases of COVID-19, owners were to adopt modalities for the protection of
with 631 recoveries and no deaths. So far, seven frontline public-transport workers during the pandemic. These
health workers have tested positive for COVID-19. This included but were not limited to: checking people’s
includes three nurses, two doctors and two senior-level temperatures; operating at half capacity; each passenger
staff members. All government ministerial staff are being service vehicle having hand-washing facilities available;
tested because of their frequent movements throughout and the wearing of masks being obligatory for all
the country.
passengers. A vehicle found carrying passengers without
masks would risk losing its public-service vehicle license.
During the President’s address concerning COVID-19,
permitted public transport to resume operations after Private cars were allowed to move as long as they did not
almost three months of being under lockdown. The carry more than four people. According to the president,
Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs food markets were to continue operating. Factories,
were therefore tasked to develop guidelines for the safe hardware shops, garages, metal and wood shops and
opening of public transport in compliance with the restaurants were allowed to open but cautioned about
Standard Operating Procedures developed in consultation observing social distancing.
with the Ministry of Health. From 29 May 2020, all public-
service vehicles were assigned routes where they would Bars, salons, gyms, churches and swimming pools
be operating by the Kampala City Council Authorities. After remained closed since they could not observe the
this, they would then report to the Ministry of Works and rules of social distancing. The 19h00 to 06h30 curfew
Transport to obtain a temporary route chart valid until the implemented was to remain remained unchanged for
31st of December 2020. Public service vehicles have been another 21 days.
given a six-month grace period to register and obtain all

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