The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 1,025 after 12 new cases were recorded last evening.
The cases were from 2,292 samples that were tested yesterday.
Seven were from truck drivers that were picked
from different points of entry- Malaba, Mirama Hills and Elegu. Five other
cases were picked from contacts in Tororo, Lira and Chanika.
Additionally, 17 foreign truck drivers who tested positive for the disease at
points of entry were denied entry into the country.
The minister of health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is urging people to adhere to the
set COVID-19 preventive guidelines.
As of today, 972 people including both Ugandans and foreigners have been discharged from different treatment centres in the country. Ends.