The Ministry informs the general public that results from COVID-19 tests carried out on 19th August, 2020 confirmed 94 new COVID-19 cases.
This brings the total confirmed COVID-19 cases of Ugandans to 1,750. Uganda has recorded three (3) new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total COVID-19 deaths to 19.
The fatalities are residents of Kampala; two males aged 45 and 31 years old and a 57-year-old female who passed on while in admission at different private hospitals in Kampala.
They presented with signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
The breakdown of the 94 new COVID-19 cases is as follows:
Fifty-three (53) are alerts; – fifty-one (51) from Kampala, two (2) from Buvuma and Wakiso.
Thirty-three (33) are contacts to previously confirmed cases; – twenty-one (21) from Kampala, six (6) from Nakaseke, three (3) from Wakiso, two (2) from Adjumani and one (1) from Koboko.
Seven (7) are truck drivers who arrived via various points of entry; Three (3) via Busia, two (2) via Lia and two (2) via Goli and Elegu.
One (1) returnee from Kenya tested positive for COVID-19.
Fourteen (14) foreign truck drivers (9 Kenyans, 3 Congolese and 2 Rwandese) tested positive for COVID-19 at the border points of entry and their entry into the country was not permitted.
In light of the spike in new cases in Kampala Metropolitan Area, this is evident that the rate of community transmission is high.
The public is STRONGLY advised to take personal responsibility to avoid contracting COVID-19. The earlier we change our attitude and behavior towards COVID-19, the better for our health and nation.
