Today, three (3) new cases were confirmed for COVID-19 out of the 2,484 samples tested at the UVRI. The confirmed cases are -2 out of 1,922 samples of truck drivers: 1 Kenyan and 1 Burundian who arrived via Malaba. Efforts to track them are underway. 1 out of 562 samples from the community, is a 22-year-old Ugandan male from Rakai District. The Ugandan male entered Uganda from Bukoba, Tanzania via a porous border. He is currently staying at home with his parents and efforts to evacuate him to Masaka RRH and quarantine his parents are underway. Total number of confirmed cases of covid-19 stands at 88 in Uganda.
The Masindi case who was found on 01/05/2020 is a 29-year-old police man who was in charge of enforcing curfew in the district. He was residing in the police barracks at the time of test. He has since been admitted to Hoima RRH. The police barracks have been cordoned off to curb spread of COVID-19. The International Health Regulations (IHR) requires that every case that is tested and confirmed for a particular disease should be registered as the host country’s case. Therefore, Uganda will capture all COVID-19 foreigners as her confirmed cases, bringing the total to 88 cases for Uganda.
Total covid-19 recoveries in Uganda is 52. Uganda has NOT registered any COVID-19 related death, to date.
Remember to wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. 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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