Ministry of Health confirms two new COVID-19 cases

Apr 23, 2020

One of the confirmed cases is a 43-year-old Tanzanian truck driver who tested positive for COVID-19. The other is a 35-year-old Tanzanian truck driver who arrived at Mutukula border post from Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

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KAMPALA - Two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Uganda on Wednesday, bringing the total to 63.

One of the confirmed cases is a 43-year-old Tanzanian truck driver who tested positive for COVID-19.

In a statement issued by Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director-General Health Services, the 43-year-old was in close contact with another Tanzanian truck driver who tested positive for COVID-19 on April 17.

"They had travelled together in the same vehicle and because of his close contact with that confirmed case, the Ministry decided to quarantine him at Mulago hospital," Mwebesa said.

"He did not have COVID-19 signs and symptoms during the quarantine," Mwebesa added.

Mwebesa noted that the other case was of a 35-year-old-Tanzanian truck driver who arrived at Mutukula border post from Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

He further explained that the driver did not have signs and symptoms for COVID-19.

"Arrangements to evacuate him to Entebbe Grade B hospital are underway.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 now stands at 63," Mwebesa said.

Mwebesa further noted that a total of seven patients who tested negative twice of COVID-19 have been discharged from Entebbe Grade B and Mulago National Specialised Hospital.

He explained that the total number of discharged patients is currently 45.

Mwebesa, however, clarified that Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital does not have any suspected case of COVID-19.

"Section of the media was awash with posts alleging that a COVID-19 positive case was admitted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

"The individual in question being referred to as the truck driver who arrived from Kenya via Malaba border post was tested for COVID-19 and his results were negative for the disease," Mwebesa said.

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