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Tanzanian Truck Driver Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Uganda

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The Ministry of Health confirms one (1) new COVID-19 case out of 744 samples tested among truck drivers at border points of entry.

A further 376 samples from individuals under institutional quarantine and contacts in the country tested were all negative.

This brings the total number of samples tested today at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) to 1,120.

This corrects the earlier information sent on social media that the positive case was from the community. The error is highly regretted.

The new case is a 34-year-old Tanzanian truck driver from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, who arrived at Mutukula border post yesterday 16 April 2020.

He did not have any signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19.

Efforts are underway to truck the driver and return him to Tanzania.

This means the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Uganda still remains 55

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