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