The Ministry of Health confirms four (4) new COVID-19 cases from samples that were tested on 19th May 2020.
Two of the new confirmed cases are from 500 community samples while the other 2 cases are from 1,728 samples from truck drivers.
The total number of tests carried out were 2,228.
The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases is now 264.
Thirty-six (36) foreign truck drivers who tested positive were handed back to their countries of origin.
Confirmed Cases are;
1. A 28-year-old Ugandan male, resident of Buikwe District and is a contact to one of the previously confirmed truck driver.
2. A 26-year-old Ugandan male, resident of Kyambogo, Kampala and is a contact to one of the previously confirmed truck driver.
He was under quarantine at the time of confirmation and is currently admitted at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru
3. Two Ugandan male truck drivers who arrived from Tanzania via Mutukula.
Both of them are currently admitted at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.
Additionally, the thirty-six (36) foreign truck drivers include; 17 Tanzanians, 15 Kenyans, 3 Eritreans and 1 Burundian who tested positive for COVID-19.
Currently, there are 80 admitted COVID-19 confirmed cases and all are in stable condition.
To-date, Uganda has registered a total of 65 COVID-19 recoveries and no COVID-19 related death recorded.
