The Ministry of Health has confirmed that one Member of Parliament tested positive for COVID-19.

Although the Ministry made no mention of the name, its officials told the Government Assurances Committee of Parliament this morning that the MP is already undergoing treatment and steadily recovering.
More than 300 legislators and staff of Parliament were tested last week in a drive held at Parliament.
State Minister for Primary Healthcare Joyce Moriku Kaducu who asked the legislators to be strong, eat well to defeat COVID-19 said that the MPs don’t need to worry as the said case is receiving treatment and was actually getting better. Dr. Moriku Speaking;…..
The Director-General Health Services Henry Mwebesa also told the MPs that they would get their results latest tomorrow, but hastened to add that whoever has not been contacted, posted negative results. END.