Fear As Coronavirus Cases In Uganda Hit 9, Museveni To Address Nation Again
Fear has engulfed several Ugandans after the Ministry of Health announced on Monday that Uganda had registered eight new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the number of infections to nine.
The minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, made the revelation on Monday night and urged Ugandans to stay calm and maintain hygiene.
Dr Aceng said that "All the eight cases are Ugandan nationals who travelled back from Dubai, UAE; two on March 20 and six on March 22, 2020 aboard the Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines flights. This brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the country to nine."
She added that all those who tested positive had fever upon screening. and that at least 2,661 travellers, including Ugandans, had been identified as a potential risk and put either under se...