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Death toll rises to 13 as Uganda confirms 49 new COVID-19 cases

William Kasoba by William Kasoba
August 15, 2020
in Health
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Ministry of Health has today confirmed 49 new COVID-19 cases taking the cumulative total confirmed cases in Uganda to 1,434.

Amongst the 49 new cases: 37 are alerts (17 from Kampala, 2 from Wakiso, 14 from Namisindwa, 1 from Kiryandongo, 2 from Mbarara & Lamwo), six are contacts to previously confirmed cases (1 from Bushenyi and 5 from Kampala), four (4) are returnees (three from Saudi Arabia and one from USA) while two truck drivers arrived from Kenya via Malaba Point of Entry.

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Additionally 19 foreign truck drivers tested positive for COVID-19 at the border points of entry and their entry into the country was not permitted.

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The ministry also confirmed one COVID-19 death today. This brings the total COVID-19 deaths to 13. The deceased is a 50 year old Ugandan male, resident of Kiryandongo who presented with COVID like signs and symptoms.

The cumulative total recoveries are also continuing to rise as they currently stand 1,142.

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