PICTURES: Uganda battles coronavirus

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How Ugandans are fighting coronavirus 

Coronavirus is a worldwide epidemic that has devastated countries all over the world.  On Monday, the health ministry confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus. This puts the total number of affected people at nine. Ugandans are now taking measures to protect themselves from getting infected with the virus.

 

ater points at arcades and stages have been placed for people to wash their hands inorder to fight the virus hotos by imothy urungi Water points at arcades and stages have been placed for people to wash their hands in order to fight the virus (Photos by Timothy Murungi)

 

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restuarant in ampala has resorted to using a thermometer to make sure the customers coming in are healthy and do not have symptoms of the virus A restaurant in Kampala has resorted to using a thermometer to make sure the customers coming in are healthy and do not have symptoms of the virus

 

 

  Sanitising is serious business at the park entrance including those wearing gloves

 

 

ulago being trained on how to handle coronavirus patients Mulago Hospital workers being trained on how to handle coronavirus patients

 

 

 

man selling masks on the streets gandans are using protective gear to fight the virus hotos by ddie sejjoba A man selling masks on the streets. Ugandans are using protective gear to fight the virus (Photos by Eddie Ssejjoba)

 

lady sensitizing people about corona A lady sensitizing people about coronavirus

 

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BELOW: Members of Parliament wait for the speaker to chair plenary. The sessions were moved from the parliament chambers to the conference Hall. A space of four meters was recommended to reduce the risks of contracting the coronavirus (Photos by Miriam Namutebi)

 

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