The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in the country.
“As of today, 25 March 2020, there are five new confirmed cases for COVID-19 bringing the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the country to 14,” Director General Health Services Dr Henry G. Mwebesa said.
The confirmed cases include; a 63-year-old man a resident of Najjanankumbi who recently travelled from Germany over the weekend and is currently hospitalized at Entebbe General Hospital.
A 57-year-old man who works at Elegu board. The confirmed case has no history of travelling outside Uganda and is currently admitted to Adjumani hospital.
An eight-month baby. The baby is currently admitted to Iganga hospital. According to the Dr. Mwebesa, the baby and its parents had just returned from Kenya.
The last two cases are the two Chinese who part of the six who escaped from the quarantine. The six were arrested in Zombo district as they tried to force their way to democratic republic of Congo.
