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COVID-19 Deaths Shoot To 46, Cases Of Infection Now At 4,101

COVID-19 Deaths Shoot To 46, Cases Of Infection Now At 4,101

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths in Uganda has risen to 46 after the Ministry of Health registered two new deaths on Tuesday. According to information from the Ministry, results of COVID-19 tests done on 08 September 2020 confirmed 201 new cases. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases of Ugandans to 4,101 and 1,876 recoveries. The breakdown of the 201 news cases is as follows; Contacts and alerts (198): Kitgum (80), Kampala (38), Moroto (23), Gulu (10), Amuru (8), Wakiso (6), Kikuube (4), Zombo (4), Gulu (3), Amolatar (2), Buikwe (2), Butebo (2), Lamwo (2), Adjumani (1), Arua (1), Kasese (1), Koboko (1), Mukono (1), Butaleja (1) and Nakaseke (1). They also included two truck drivers from Elegu Point of Entry and one Returnee from t...
Fear As Uganda’s COVID-19 Deaths Shoot To 32, With 2,972 Cases Of Infection

Fear As Uganda’s COVID-19 Deaths Shoot To 32, With 2,972 Cases Of Infection

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By Keefa Nuwahereza There is untold fear and tension in Uganda as Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths keep skyrocketing after the Ministry of Health announced that they are so far registered 32 casualties. The fatalities are both Ugandan nationals who were residents of Kampala. Officials from the Ministry revealed that results of COVID-19 tests done on 30 August 2020 confirmed 44 new cases , bring the cumulative confirmed cases of Ugandans to 2,972. Statement from Ministry of Health about new COVID-19 death According to the Ministry, the 44 new cases include 42 alerts and contacts; Kampala- 31 Wakiso-5, Kitgum-2,  Arua-2, Gulu-1, Tororo-1. They also include one (1) returnee from the United Arab Emirates and a truck driver who arrived via Malaba. Besides the confirmed...