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Public Health (Control of COVID - 19) Rules, 2020 (S.I. No. 52 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Uganda Gazette No. 19, Volume CXIII, dated 24th March, 2020.
Subject
General
Keyword
Hazards
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations introduce measures to contain the spreading of the COVID-19 virus, such as restriction on the movement of persons and quarantaine. Every owner, person in charge of, or occupier of premises, and every employer and head of a household, who becomes aware that any person who is residing on his or her premises or who is in his or her employment, is suffering from COVID - 19, shall immediately notify a medical officer or a medical practitioner or take that person to a medical officer or a medical practitioner for treatment. Any local authority who becomes aware or who has reason to suspect that any person residing in his or her area is suffering from COVID - 19, shall immediately notify a medical officer or a medical practitioner or take that person to a medical officer or a medical practitioner for treatment.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Public Health Act 1935 (Cap. 281).

Legislation | Uganda | 1935

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Institution, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Water supply, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX