As of today, Uganda has 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The majority of the cases were travellers returning from UAE (14), UK (14), Germany (1), USA (1), Afghanistan (1) and China (2).
However, some districts have also confirmed cases including: Masaka (3), Hoima (2), Adjumani (1), Iganga (1); and the Health Ministry says it is not clear if these were secondary to on-going active transmissions.
In her address today, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health said, that all the confirmed cases have been admitted at Entebbe Grade B hospital, Mulago National Specialized Hospital, Adjumani and Hoima Hospitals.
“All patients presented with mild symptoms and are improving on treatment. I would also like to reiterate that Uganda has NOT registered any COVID-19-related death, contrary to social media posts,” Acheng said.
She further revealed that a total of 660 contacts to the 33 confirmed cases have been identified and are being followed up. She added that a search for more contacts is ongoing. These will be tested, quarantined, and treated if found positive.
A total of 2,661 travellers have been identified for either self-quarantine or institutional quarantine since January 2020. 1,015 high risk travellers are currently under institutional quarantine (including those from UAE who responded to the Ministry of Health call to report to Mulago for assessment).