The Ministry of health has discharged seven more COVID-19 patients after recovering from the disease.
According to the Ministry of Health, the discharged patients have tested negative twice and are now clinically free of the virus. They were part of the 23 patients that the hospital has been managing.
The discharging was witnessed by State Minister for Health in charge of General Duties Robinah Nabbanja. This brings the total number of those who have fully recovered from the virus and discharged to 19.
“More 7 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have today been discharged from Mulago…3 females and 4 males,” Emmanuel Ainebyona, a spokesperson of the health ministry confirmed.
The total number of the patients who have been discharged so far now stands at 20 out of the 55 cases which have been confirmed in the country.
Nabbanja says the patients will also be followed up for another 14 days, to ensure that they are free from the disease.
She has asked the community not to discriminate the patients, but instead welcome them.
Uganda coronavirus cases stand at 55 with no death.
