As the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Uganda remains stable and the infections curve stays somewhat flat for dyes now, the number of recoveries keeps rising which has made Ugandans have more trust in the Ministry of Health amidst this pandemic.
Today, the one COVID-19 patient who has been receiving treatment at Adjumani Hospital has been discharged after testing negative twice for the disease after undergoing 14 days of treatment.
The patient has been discharged by the State Minister in charge of Primary Health Care, Dr Moriku Joyce Kaducu, who said, “I am pleased to officially discharge the 57-year-old at Adjumani Referral Hospital who has now tested negative for COVID-19. We look forward to safe social reintegration of the recovered patient, as we intensify prevention among host and refugee communities in the district.”
The total number of recoveries from the disease in Uganda now stands at eight. The remaining 46 active COVID-19 cases are in Mulago National Specialized Hospital, Entebbe Grade B and Hoima hospitals.
Since the outbreak, Uganda has confirmed 54 COVID-19 cases from 5664 samples tested, and most of these are people who returned to the country before March 22, 2020 when inbound and outbound passenger flights were suspended and borders closed.