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Covid-19: 14 More Ugandans Test Positive, Cases Rise To 212

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The Ministry of Health in Uganda has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19.

“All new cases are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers
All contacts were under quarantine at the time of test,” the Ministry said in a statement, following Sunday tests.

The total confirmed cases are now 212.

Meanwhile, 5 positive foreign truck drivers (all Tanzanians) were handed over to their country of origin.

QUICK FACTS

Samples from Points of Entry tested today: 655
Samples from community and contacts: 1,084
Total samples tested yesterday: 1,739

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