This study was carried out to establish the level of awareness and adherence towards Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in secondary schools and surrounding communities in Kyankwanzi district. 140 respondents were selected, among those; 70 were from the surrounding communities, 70 were secondary school learners, and 10 were secondary school administrators, 8 secondary schools were selected for the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaires and observations sheets. This study sought to examine the following objectives; to establish the level of awareness of the people in Kyankwanzi District about SARS-CoV2, to establish the avenues through which the people in Kyankwanzi District acquire awareness about SARS-CoV2, and to establish the effectiveness of the strategies put forward to stop the spread of SARS-CoV2 in Kyankwanzi District. The aim of the study was to establish the level of awareness of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 among people in Kyankwanzi District. This study will help common men to understand the intensity of infection and its symptoms and precaution. The study has revealed that the people of Kyankwanzi are aware of what corona virus is, and Covid 19, this has been through knowing how the disease is transmitted like through body contact, through air, and touching contaminated surfaces. Also knowing the signs and symptoms like headache, sneezing, high temperature and coughing. The people of Kyankwanzi further are quite aware of how it is controlled that is through social distancing, wearing a face mask and so many others. this has been due to the massive awareness through Television, radio, Newspapers, internet, Local health workers and posters. The people of Kyankwanzi have continued to adhere to the standard operating procedures whereby majority have continued to put on a mask when in public, washed their hands many times a day and have sanitized many times a day. A substantial number of people in Kyankwanzi face challenges while adhering to the standard operating procedures, these challenges include difficulty breathing, pain on ears for wearing a mask, expensive to observe, and irritating smell of masks and sanitizers

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