Today, one (1) new case was confirmed for COVID-19 out of the 1,116 samples tested at UVRI from truck drivers at the boarder posts. This confirmed new COVID-19 case is a 43-year-old Ugandan truck driver who arrived from Kenya via Malaba border. Total number of confirmed cases of covid-19 stands at 75 in Uganda. All 417 samples from the community were negative for covid-19. There are 46 covid-19 recoveries in Uganda.
Remember to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water and also, continue to follow WHO guidelines on social distancing, keep at least 4 meters from the individual nearest to you. We will keep you informed of any updates in the national and WHO guidelines as and when they arise.
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