KAMPALA – The Ministry of Health has confirmed 167 new cases from tests done on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
This brings the total confirmed COVID-19 cases of Ugandans to 6,879 with 2,961 recoveries.
According to MOH, 155 of the new cases are alerts and contacts to previously confimed cases.
“Kampala (62), Kiryandongo (40), Soroti (7), Agago (5), Bundibugyo (5), Mbale (6), Gulu (4), Isingiro (3), Bududa (2), Jinja (2), Lamwo (4), Masindi (2), Buikwe (1), Kaberamaido (1), Koboko (1), Kole (4), Luwero (1), Mukono (2), Nwoya (1), Wakiso (1) and Terego (1),” reads a statement from the ministry.
Additionally, 12 returnees with 11 from India and 1 from South Sudan also tested positive for COVID-19.
The ministry further revealed that Uganda has confirmed five COVID-19 deaths rising the death toll to 69.
“Kapchorwa (2),Kampala (1), Mbale (1), Gulu (1),” reads an excerpt.
