By Spy Uganda
The number of people infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Uganda has risen to 821, according to results from samples tested on June 24, 2020, which confirmed 16 new cases, the Ministry of Health has revealed.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Health on Thursday June 25th, 2020, 3,455 samples were tested on Wednesday, out of which 16 new cases were recorded.
Out of these 5 were among 1,626 samples tested from Points of Entry, while eleven (11) were among 1,829 samples of alerts and contacts. All confirmed cases are Ugandans.
The Ministry also revealed that seven (7) foreign truck drivers (4) Kenyans, 2 Tanzanians and 1 Burundian) tested positive for COVID-19 and were handed over to their respective country of origin for further management.
Five (5) of the new confirmed cases are truck drivers; four (4) arrived from South Sudan via Elegu. While one (1) arrived from Kenya via Busia Point of Entry.
Eleven (11) of the confirmed cases are alerts and contacts to previously confirmed cases; Four (4) from Kyotera, four (4) from Amuru, one(1) from Tororo, one (1) from Kakumiro and one (1) from Luwero Districts.
It should be noted that the total COVID-19 recoveries is 731 and to date Uganda has not yet registered a COVID-19 related death.
