{UAH} 9 health workers test positive as Uganda’s coronavirus cases escalate

The Ministry of Health says 36 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed, bringing Uganda's total infections 593.

The new cases are part of 1,310 samples analyzed on Friday June 05.

In the development, 15 cases have been recorded from Kyotera, a district at the border of Uganda and Tanzania, nine are frontline health workers from Kampala while eight cases were from Yumbe another border district.

In the worrying development more community infections popped up from Mayuge,Pader and Buvuma Districts.

According to new figures, 17 health workers have tested positive the virus. The Ministry didn't give a breakdown.
The rise in the number of community cases is a cause of worry according to health ministry officials.

Dr Diana Atwine, the permanent secretary says they are worried the disease can easily spread now.

"Spread of the disease is now going to be easy with the more cases we are getting. Someone can easily get in touch in the community and spread the disease," she said.

On Friday, Uganda's Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda announced he was subjecting himself to self-isolation after he got into contact with people who have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

The Cabinet Ministers also took mandatory tests for coronavirus. It is alleged that on Thursday, the President asked that all Ministers take tests for Covid following reports that some of their colleagues were found to be positive. There was fear that the others could have been exposed.

The cases have risen drastically in recent weeks owing to the spike in cases of truck drivers from neighboring countries. The recent updates by the Ministry of Health point to an upward trend in the cases of Covid in communities across Uganda.

As of today, 82 people have been discharged.

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