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The Health Ministry on Monday night made an announcement on it’s official social media pages confirming 8 new cases of coronavirus bringing the total number to 97.
6 samples that tested positive were out of 2,061 truck drivers whereas 2 other cases were from the community confirmed from the rapid assessment survey.
Today,4 May, 2020, 8 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. 6 out of 2,061 samples of truck drivers while 2 cases are from the community. Total COVID-19 cases now stand at 97 in Uganda.
— Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (@JaneRuth_Aceng) May 4, 2020
5 truck drivers arrived via Malaba border post while 1 arrived via Mutukula point of entry.
The 5 truck drivers arrived via Malaba border post while 1 arrived via Mutukula
1 community case is a resident of Kyotera District while the other is a Ugandan truck driver from Mutukula. Both community cases were confirmed through the Rapid Risk Assessment ongoing countrywide— Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (@JaneRuth_Aceng) May 4, 2020
One of the cases is Ugandan truck driver from Mutukula while the other one is from the community, a resident of Kyotera District. These two confirmed cases were among the 185 samples from rapid assessment survey.
Yesterday, three more people were discharged from the hospital bringing the total number of recoveries to fifty five. No one has died among the patients so far.
Despite the increasing number of positive cases among the cargo truck drivers, president Museveni insists that transportation of cargo must remain operating noting that ceasing them could have a very harmful effect on the economy or it would be suicidal since they bring in extremely important goods.
Check also;
- Uganda’s Coronavirus Cases Hits 89
- 2 New Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed In Uganda
- Uganda’s Coronavirus Cases Hits 79 As Four More Tanzanian Truck Drivers Test Positive
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