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Relaxing #lockdown in Uganda; 19 May 2020.

In addition to measures announced earlier, the following have been announced by President:
1. Shops selling general merchandise allowed to open provided they’re not in arcades/malls.
2. Market vendors allowed to commute from home. 1/2
3. Public transport allowed - carry half of the normal capacity wef 2nd June (when masks will be availed free of charge). Not allowed in border districts for another 21 days.
4. Boda-bodas not allowed to carry passengers. Only deliveries. 2/3
5. Bars, night clubs, salons, gyms, saunas, not allowed to open for 21 days
6. Education open for finalists (candidate classes) wef 2nd June. The rest should wait.
7. Curfew remains for another 21 days wef 21st May. 3/
8. Hotels and food restaurants can open with proper social distancing. No air conditioning
9. Private cars allowed - 3 passengers max.
Note: Opening is tied to masks & all other measures. All other measure remain in force.
Question: Has the #Lockdown been extended by 14 days?
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Kenya will continue to rule this region economically. Here’s their plan, announced by @CBKKenya Gov. @njorogep to cushion #COVID19KE impact on the economy:
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Africa’s obsession right now is creating jobs for young people that keep pouring into the labour markets. But the real time bomb is in a statistic leaders and policymakers seem less interested in. Few kids of the poor are transitioning to secondary school. 1/
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