Uganda confirmed 186 new COVID-19 cases. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 3,539 –the ministry of health announced on Saturday evening
‘‘Four COVID-19 deaths were registered. This brings the total COVID-19 deaths to 39.’’ The ministry noted In brief statement
The breakdown of the new deaths: -51 year male from Kanungu District – 56 year old male from Kampala – 79 year old female from Wakiso and 60 year old male from Kampala
The breakdown of the 186 new cases are: Contacts and alerts (176): Kampala (81), Gulu (33), Pader (15), Kapchorwa (9), Mukono (6), Kiryandongo (5), Mbale (5), Buikwe (3), Lamwo (3), Bududa (2), Iganga (2), Wakiso (2), Arua (1), Butalejja (1), Buvuma (1), Kanungu (1),Kibuku -1
Others are: Kikuube (1), Kitgum (1), Kyegegwa (1), Lira (1), Nebbi (1) Health workers (7): Jinja (1), Gulu (1), Lamwo (1), Kitgum (1), Mbale (1), Lira (1), Iganga (1) and Truck drivers (3): Malaba (2), Elegu (1)
Eleven foreign truck drivers tested positive for COVID-19 at the borders and their entry into the country was not permitted