The Ministry of Health confirms two COVID -19 positive cases: one (1) case from 550 samples taken from the community and quarantine centres and one (1) case from 746 samples tested from truck drivers at border points of entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 1,296 samples were tested today at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now is 63.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today’s confirmed cases are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 43-year-old Tanzanian male, truck driver who arrived from Tanzania on 17″ April, 2020. However, he was a contact of the Tanzanian truck driver who tested positive on the 17″ April 2020, as they had travelled in the same vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because of his close contact with that confirmed case, the ministry decided to quarantine him at Mulago hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A test conducted on him today tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He did not have COVID-19 signs and symptoms during quarantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another one is a 35-year-old Tanzanian truck driver who arrived at Mutukula border post from Dar-es-Saalam, Tanzania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He did not have any signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arrangements to evacuate him to Entebbe Grade B hospital are underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, a total of 7 patients were discharged, 3 from Mulago National Specialised Hospital and 4 from Entebbe Grade B Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each tested negative twice for COVID-19, at intervals of 24hrs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The total number of discharged patients is 45.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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