Northern Uganda singer Obol simple man Under quarantine .

Northern Uganda artist and also Laroo Division councillor Justine Obol Simpleman was instructed to undergo quantum after he came into contact with a patient whose sample turned out to be positive of COVID-19.

It is also noted that Gulu's LC V chairman Hon Ojara Martin Mapenduzi and more than three radio journalists are also under quarantine.

It resulted that on Tuesday 26th May 2020, senior officials from the ministry of health visited Gulu in regards to the fight against COVID-19. Among the officials were two commissioners who interacted with district officials and had radio talk shows in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader.

As required by the standard operating procedures and precautionary measures, all those officials were subjected to COVID-19 tests and some results turned out positive including one of the two commissioners who were in Gulu last week.

Now all the district officials and media practitioners who were in contact with these individuals had to be directed for quarantine.

Their samples have been taken and the results are still not out.

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