Own Correspondent|Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has banned all foreigners and Ugandan citizens abroad from entering the country until further notice. 

This is in order to protect Ugandans from the Coronavirus pandemic. 

The decision was made on Sunday, the same day the country confirmed its first case of Coronavirus. 

 ” No person, Ugandan or otherwise, will be allowed to enter Uganda by land or water except for drivers and accompanying crews, not exceeding 3 persons, for cargo transport vehicles ─ trailers, lorries and other cargo vehicles. No buses, mini-buses, salon cars or boda-bodas will be allowed in the country. Also, pedestrians, walking on foot, or bicycle rider will not be allowed to enter Uganda or to enter Uganda by road, path or water; nor will they be allowed to exit by those means,” reads part of the directive issued by the President. 

He said no passenger airport will be allowed to land in any Ugandan airport. 

Ugandan Health Minister Jane Aceng said the Coronavirus patient arrived into the country from Dubai via Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday morning. 

“The confirmed case had travelled to Dubai on the 17th of March, four days ago for business purposes. At the time of his travel he was in good health,” The Minister said.

Uganda has shut down all schools and banned public gatherings.