By Precious Ankunda and Caroline Anyaijukire,
NATIONAL:
A head of public transport full reopening on January 24, government has disclosed plans to fine all passengers travelling without COVID-19 vaccination cards.
The revelation has been made by the state Minister for Transport Fred Byamukama who said the COVID-19 third wave is spreading at a lightning rate thus calling for vigilance.
“A vaccination card will be like a permit. If you are above 18 years, and they stop you at the checkpoints, there will be fines for those travelling without them,” said Byamukama.
The minister did not however disclose how government intend to punish travellers breaching this directive.
President Museveni in his New Year Message directed for the fully reopening of private and public transport to only fully vaccinated passengers.
Reports at the Ministry of Health, indicate that the Omicron variant is less severe compared to a number of those getting admitted into HDU and ICU is slowly increasing.
The ministry has urged the public to embrace vaccination. National Medical Stores (NMS) is reported to have over 20 million COVID-19 vaccines in their stores.
“With collaboration with the Local Governments and other partners, we hope to utilize all the vaccines that we have in stock when they’re still potent. We encourage the general public to take your jab to protect yourself and your people,” said the Health Ministry
