The ministry of health has today 2020 confirmed 185 new COVID-19 cases from tests done yesterday on September 23. The cumulative total COVID-19 cases in Uganda are now 7,064.
The breakdown of the 185 new cases are: Contacts and Alerts (184): Kampala (55), Omoro (23), Kapchorwa (14), Mukono (12), Apac (10), Gulu (7), Mbale (7), Sironko (7), Rakai (6), Arua (4), Butaleja (5), Jinja (4), Masaka (4), Terego (4), Oyam (3), Bundibugyo (2), Lira (2) Masaka (2), Nwoya (2), Sheema (2), Bushenyi (1), Ibanda (1), Isingiro (1), Kaberamaido (1), Kayunga (1), Kisoro (1), Tororo (1), Wakiso (1) and Zombo (1). The other confirmed case is a returnee (1) from India.
The health ministry also confirmed one new death from Kisoro. The total COVID-19 deaths are now 70. The good news are, more patients are winning battle against the deadly Coronavirus. The cumulative total recoveries now stand at 3,226.