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Parliament suspended after MPs, staff test positive for COVID-19

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
June 23, 2021
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Parliament of Uganda is halting business for two weeks following a COVID-19 outbreak among lawmakers and staffers. 

Members of Parliament have been advised to keep away from the precincts of Parliament for two weeks effective Monday, June 28 2021.

In a notice released by Clerk to Parliament Waiswa Herny Yoweri, he said the decision to suspend activities was made after speaking with parliament’s leadership.

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According to our sources, about 200 legislators and staff members have contracted the coronavirus. Parliament has urged other lawmakers and parliament staffers to get tested for COVID-19.

Yoweri said parliament’s different committees will continue meeting with a few staff present.

Meanwhile, parliament will use the two weeks ‘holiday’ to disinfect the premises.

Uganda has 73,401 cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 as722 new cases were reported yesterday. 34 deaths were reported taking the total deaths to 714 while recoveries are now at 50,085.

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