KENYAN PASSENGERS INTERCEPTED IN RUBANDA, QUARANTINED

By Grant Ahumuza

www.mknewslink.com

In Rubanda—

7 Passengers who were traveling in Bismakan bus from Kenya to Uganda were yesterday evening intercepted in Rubanda and Quarantined.

They were initially confined at Ikumba sub county headquarters since Health and Security officials hadn’t designated an isolation centre for Rubanda district.

However, they were moved to Ikumba sub county headquarters on Tuesday evening following consultations with the Health Ministry.

Dr. Abdone Birungi, the Rubanda district health officer, says the passengers were coming from kenya through Malaba border heading to Kisoro through Bunagana border.

He added that health and security officials will keep watch of the Ikumba subcounty headquarters while monitoring the health condition of the passengers as well as prevent them from escaping.

Birungi however called upon the public to remain vigilant and inform relevant health authorities in case they detect any person presents with Covid-19 like symptoms

He also noted that all the passengers are residents of Kisoro district and they include 6men and a wife.

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