Since Sunday, March 29, Police have been measuring body temperature levels of people moving during the lockdown.

The testing is done by traffic officers at Nyabugogo, Kimironko and Sonatubes junction

The officers have not yet found a person with an abnormal body temperature, Police Spokesperson CP John Bosco Kabera said.

The testing is conducted by Police medical team.

Heightened awareness

Among other awareness raising methods, Police moves around various areas informing the public about the Novel Coronavirus, through sound systems in their patrol cars.

"Enforcement without education would be meaningless. We observed that when people understand the message, enforcement becomes easy with no need of force,” Kabera tells The New Times.

Twenty-seven police patrol cars have been deployed in each district, driving through streets, markets, trading centres, residential areas and other places with police elaborating guidelines of controlling the virus spread.

Citizens cautioned against violation of prevention directives

Kabera further explained that whoever violates COVID-19 preventive measures "will be treated as someone with intentions of getting infected and spreading the virus, and will face serious repercussions.”