COVID-19: Recoveries reach 69 in Uganda as 10 new cases are confirmed.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases from 1,189 samples bringing the total number of cases in Uganda to 222, recoveries reach 69.
According to a statement released by the Ministry, nine of the new cases were from entry points while one case is a contact to a previously confirmed truck driver.
The Ministry says they carried out a total of 1,189 samples countrywide yesterday. Out of these, a total of 1,037 samples were taken from the border points of entry while 152 samples were taken from within the community.
“25 May 2020, 10 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. Nine cases are from the Points of Entry while one new case is a contact to a previously confirmed truck drive”.
“Total samples tested today were 1,189, samples from points of entry were 1,037 and samples from community and contacts were 152,” a statement from the Ministry read adding that the contact was under quarantine at the time of the test.
The new figure now means that Uganda has a total of 222 COVID-19 confirmed cases with no single death yet to be recorded.
The health ministry said one more patient recovered from the coronavirus yesterday bringing the total number of recoveries in Uganda to 69.
Meanwhile, the MOH says that 30 positive foreign truck drivers were returned to their countries of origin bringing the total number of those that have since been deported to about 241.
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Uganda is among the few countries globally that have recorded lesser infections. The MOH on Sunday said that the country had about 161 admitted COVID-19 patients in 10 regional referral hospitals countrywide.
During his 14th address to the nation, President Museveni said the lockdown coupled with suspending several activities has made it possible for the country to register fewer cases as compared to those in other countries.
With now many businesses and private cars allowed to resume operations from today, May 26, Uganda will be looking to see that this easing in the lockdown does not lay a foundation for more virus infections.
The health minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng last week, cautioned the general public to remain vigilant adhering to all proper guidelines like wearing the masks and social distancing even when they resume doing their businesses because failure to do so can set off another wave of infections.
Dr Aceng warned that although a big number of Ugandans are excited to open their businesses after close to two months of not working, this should not excite them much because it could allow the virus to spread even faster.
She said Uganda cannot afford to have scenarios like those in most western countries where there are extremely more infections than the facilities and the doctors available because this might put many locals lives in danger.
