The closing of public spaces and the restriction of night curfews were ordered by Ugandan President Urii Museveni in two areas that are Ebola outbreak outposts.
The virus, which frequently causes severe bleeding fever, has been linked to a record 19 fatalities and 58 confirmed injuries, according to the Ministry of Health, which first reported the disease’s outbreak on September 20.
The capital Kampala, with a population of 1.5 million, has not yet been affected, according to the authorities, despite the fact that two cases have been confirmed. The disease outbreak is reportedly focused in the provinces of Mobindy and Casanda.
Musivini proclaimed the installation of an immediate closure in Mobindy and Casanda, a curfew from dusk until dawn, a ban on their exit, and the closure of marketplaces, pubs, and churches for 21 days in a speech that was broadcast on television on Saturday.
He clarified that, in contrast to all other transportation, whether personal or otherwise, he will continue to be permitted for goods trucks to enter and exit the two regions.
Body fluids are the main method of transmission for the Ebola virus, which typically causes fever, vomiting, bleeding, and diarrhoea.
Disease outbreaks are challenging to control, especially in crowded cities.
2019 saw the final case of the viral outbreak in Uganda.
There is still no vaccination for the virus, which is now recognised in Uganda as the Sudanese Ebola virus.
Clinical studies on medications to treat this strain can start within weeks, according to the World Health Organization.
In response to the spread of the Ebola virus, Uganda enforces a “closure.”
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