2 deaths, 128 new COVID-19 Cases confirmed on Saturday

The ministry of health has confirmed that 2 more COVID-19 deaths and128 were confirmed from 4,653 samples that were tested on Saturday 5^th September 2020.

According to the ministry, the deaths were registered in Kampala and Jinja. This brings to 41 the total number of COVID-19 cases in Uganda and 3,667 total cases.

120 of the confirmed cases are contacts and alerts. 95 of these are in Kampala, 13 in Wakiso, 3 in Luweero, 2 in Nwoya, 1 in Amuru, 1 in Jinja, 1 in Kanungu, 1 in Manafwa, 1 in Maracha, 1 in Soroti and 1 in Zombo districts.

Meanwhile, 7 health workers from Kampala, Lira, Wakiso and Mityana tested positive for COVID-19. Only 1 truck driver tested positive at Elegu point of entry.

Also, 1 Rwandan truck driver who tested positive at Mirama hills was turned away.

On Friday 4^th September 2020, Uganda registered 4 deaths, the highest so far.

Currently, Uganda has 3,667 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 41 deaths and 1,564 recoveries.