Special Writer <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Government will not enforce a Covid-19 pandemic related lockdown during the charismas holidays, but the curfew and all set SOPs shall remain in force throughout the festive season -the Minister of Information and National Guidance , Ms. Judith Nabakooba has announced . <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her weekly national media \u00a0briefings held at the Ministry of ICT & NG head offices in Kampala , Nabakooba \u00a0said that government doesn\u2019t intend to lockdown the country again over the rising cases of Covid -19 that has claimed the lives of over 200 Ugandans and left more than 20,000 people sick across the country .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c There wont be a Lockdown during the Christmas Season but be extra careful with family events and travel,\u201d Nabakooba stated adding that the number of people dying on a daily basis is far more than those that are being officially recorded. \u201cDiscotheques and music concerts are still under lockdown and not allowed to operate. For those travelling, ensure that you follow all the guidance on masks and social distancing,\u201d She stressed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ministry of health estimates that there are more un known COVID-19 deaths in the community, \u00a0treatment centers in the public and private hospitals are full to capacity and the number of critically ill people that need oxygen on a 24-hour basis has exceeded the available capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UG.Shs. 22M is the cost of treating one covid-19 critically ill patient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nabakooba also revealed that government spends about 22 million shillings for every critically ill COVID-19 patient that is admitted on Oxygen. This is the money spent on treating each patient for the entire time spent in the High Dependency Unit on oxygen. For the private hospitals, critically ill patients are spending about 5 million shillings daily in order to stay on oxygen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEveryone must therefore understand that COVID-19 is not a cheap disease. Going by the costs, it is obvious that majority of Ugandans cannot afford this treatment. Even when you get admitted to the High Dependency and Intensive care units, the chances of survival are less than 50%,\u201d she explained adding that if one contracted COVID-19 today and it progresses to the critical stage, the possibility of death is certain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But Nabakooba assured Ugandans that government is doing everything possible to bring down the high number of \u00a0infections . \u00a0\u201cGovernment of Uganda is doing its best. As of today, so far 29 million masks have been distributed out of the 35 million target set in June. The balance of 6 million will be made available to the public very soon.\u201d She advised those\u00a0 that cant afford to buy \u00a0masks to keep away from any public activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Government is also set to procure an additional 1,000 beds for the High Dependency Units in public hospitals. The High Dependency Units accommodate critically ill patients that require 24-hour supply of oxygen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Minister said government was also monitoring the progress with the COVID-19 Vaccine.\u201d Uganda expects to obtain the first batch of the Vaccine by May or June 2021, She said and hastened to add that priority will be given to frontline medical workers, the elderly and people with existing health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nabakooba also paid tribute to the fallen Ugandan leaders including the late 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Alhaji Ali Kirunda Kivenjinja. \u201cKivenjinja has been a temple of wisdom that provided regular guidance to government. Uganda has lost a strong cadre, a strong Pan Africanist who believed in a strong and unified Africa,\u201d She said while also sending condolences to the bereaved family of the late legislator, Ms. Robina Ssentogo- Woman Member of Parliament for Kyotera.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Special Writer Government will not enforce a Covid-19 pandemic related lockdown during the charismas holidays, but the curfew and all<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[30,65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/na.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3686,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/no-land-evictions-will-be-allowed-during-the-covid-19-lockdown-says-minister-nabakooba\/","url_meta":{"origin":2472,"position":0},"title":"NO LAND EVICTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN SAYS MINISTER NABAKOOBA","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"July 18, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":". 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