Government to give money directly to the vulnerable during the 42 days lockdown

Government of Uganda will be giving out money via mobile money or hard cash directly to the vulnerable people during the 42 days lockdown that started on 18^th June 2021.

This has been announced by the Prime minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja.

The money is expected to help those who have been working hand to mouth and other vulnerable groups who have been severely affected by the lockdown.

On 18^th June 2021, President Museveni announce a 42 days national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.

A total of 49,327 out of the 70,176 COVID-19 confirmed cases have recovered, the health ministry data shows.

 

A total of 626 people have succumbed to the virus ever since it broke out in the country in March last year, with the last 42 deaths recorded as of yesterday (June 19).

 

“Results of COVID-19 tests done on June 17, 2021 confirmed 1,397 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 70,176. There were 42 new deaths and 1,015 active cases in hospitals,” the health ministry noted. A total of 821,659 Ugandans have been vaccinated so far.

 

According to the health ministry, 42 deaths have been reported on June 18. Another 34 deaths were reported on June 17, while 49 deaths were reported on June 16.

 

This comes at a time when Uganda received another batch of 175,200 AstraZeneca vaccine doses on June 16, and it is expecting 688,000 mores doses. According to President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda needs to vaccinate at least 4.8 million people before COVID-19 measures can be relaxed.