Bakyenga says it is also important that people particularly teachers and school administrators implement the preventive measures issued by the ministry.
Dr. Edward Muwanga, the Kyotera District Health Officer, explains that the students presented with nausea, severe vomiting and diarrhea as well as stomach upset.
In a statement issued this morning, the Senior Health Ministry Publicist, Emmanuel Ainebyoona, says no single COVID-19 case has been registered in the country. He also clarifies that the Health Ministry surveillance teams received an alert from Royal Complex on Friday of a lady suspected to have COVID-19 infection.
Dr. Moriku says both the room where the Chinese national checked in and hotel should be disinfected for the next fourteen days until the suspects are cleared by the health professionals.
Dr. Baker Nkulumbi, one of the Dental Practitioners, says what they are seeing in clinics is a near oral crisis as people keep damaged teeth and only seek care when they start experiencing pain. He says this is partly happening because people are largely unaware of available prevention options.
Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director-General of Health Services, says as the Ministry is struggling to keep Corona virus at bay, they are also battling misinformation spreading on social media and other platforms.
