By Spy Uganda
Kampala: As the new COVID-19 variant-omicron shoots daily infections higher, the Ministry of Health has ‘remembered’ to tighten vigilance at border points to restrict infections from neighbouring countries.
According to the notice issued by the Ministry of Health, it’s now mandatory for all travellers to test for COVID-19 at border points before entering Uganda.
”All travellers and truck drivers entering Uganda shall be subjected to a mandatory Covid-19 PCR test at their own cost of UGX110,000 at every entry point,” says the Ministry of Health.
As if that’s not enough, the Ministry says health officials will only consider results only valid for seven days of truck drivers while in transit.
Others are; Oyam (12), Abim (8), Mukono (7), Buyende (8), Nakasongola (7), Kalaki (6), Tororo (9), Namisindwa (6), Kitagwenda (6), Hoima (6), Adjumani (7), Gomba (2), Kiryandongo (2), Amuru (2), Kiruhura (2), Kabarole (2), Kabale (1), Butaleja (1), Moroto (1), Wakiso (1), Mukono (1).
And lastly; Arua (1) Kyotera (16), Busia (7), Amuru (3) 49 Truck drivers; Tororo (25), Kyotera (23), Amuru (1).
