Panic in Kayunga district as COVID-19 Dead body is being Buried

According to the District Health Officer Kayunga District, Dr. Ahmed Matovu – “the COVID-19 corps is identified as Musa Musisi Ssalongo of Kiyuya Wampologama in Busaana sub county at the home of the late Obara. He’s been staying in Juba for over 10years & the body was brought to back to his ancestral home for burial.”

A technical team in managing such situations from KCCA joined Kayunga Covid-19 team for a thorough arrangement.

The KCCA COVID 19 burial team arrived at 10am to lead the burial today at Kiyuya village- Wampologama Busaana Sub County.The Disinfecting from Kayunga District lead by Musawo Mugalazi Martin from Kayunga Main Hospital as completed the work very well the whole place is now safe.

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RDC Kayunga &Members of District Team witnessed the event. The team (s) left for burial from the District premises at 11:48am

“But this leaves many questions to Kayunga natives whether the SOPs were followed more so when the President noted that any Covid-19 related dead body’s SHOULD NEVER BE TRANSPORTED FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.” RDC Kayunga Margret Violet Mwanamwoiza Kikomeko cautions the residents to be more vigilant & follow the SOPs.

A truck carrying COVID-19 dead body

Meanwhile, here in Kiyuya the family members have refused to accept that the late died of COVID-19 and they revealed that they will excavate the body after it’s buried. A lot of sensitization to the family is needed.

The driver together with the two ladies who escorted the body each has a child aged one and two years. The other person in the truck is the driver and all the people in the truck will be quarantined for 14 days.

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