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Results from COVID-19 tests done on 22 August 2020

97 new COVID-19 cases confirmed today. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans is now 2,263

🔺Contacts and alerts (90):
Kampala- 59
Wakiso- 11
Buikwe- 6
Luweero- 3
Namisindwa- 3
Mukono- 2
Jinja- 2
Kabale- 1
Amuru- 1
Oyam - 1
Tororo - 1

🔺1 returnee from Mali

🔺6 truck drivers from points of entry : - Malaba- 2
- Busia - 2
- Mpondwe - 1
- Padea- 1

🔺10 foreign truck drivers tested positive for COVID-19 at the border points of entry and their entry into the country was not permitted
🔸 Ugandan recoveries: 1,226

🔹samples from Points of Entry: 1,501

🔸Samples from Contacts and Alerts: 2,504

🔹Total samples tested today: 4,005
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.@JaneRuth_Aceng: Today, Uganda has registered the highest number COVID-19 cases at 318 in a single day. #STAYSAFEUG
.@JaneRuth_Aceng: The breakdown of the cases is as follows;
• Amuru Prisons: 154 (153 inmates, 1 prison staff)
• Contacts and Alerts (136) : Kampala -65, Kiryandongo-14, Gulu-9, Mbarara-9, Kitgum-8, Arua-8, Wakiso-7, Mbale-4, Buikwe-4, Masaka-2, Bugiri-1, Jinja-1, Luweero-1
Manafwa 1, Masindi 1, Mityana 1
• Health workers (20): Kitgum 9, Kampala 6, Arua 2, Adjumani 1, Kiryandongo 1, Luweero 1
• Truck drivers (8): Malaba 3, Busia 2, Mpondwe 1, Oraba 1, Madi Opei 1 #STAYSAFEUG
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Ministry of Health- Uganda
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Uganda registers 1st COVID-19 death.
A 34 year old Ugandan female,resident of Namisindwa District who presented with COVID like signs and symptoms: fever,dry cough,headache and difficulty in breathing.
Director General Health Services, @henrymwebesa confirms during a presser
The deceased was initially admitted to Wasungui HC II on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020 and treated for severe pneumonia. However, on Monday, 20th July, 2020, she was transferred to Joy Hospice health facility, in Mbale District, where she was isolated in the female ward.
While in isolation, the patient’s condition deteriorated with difficulty in breathing, cough, chills and headache. Unfortunately, she passed on on Tuesday 21st July, 2020 at 2:00am. May her soul rest in eternal peace. #STAYSAFEUG
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