Coronavirus - Uganda: Update on the COVID-19 Outbreak in Uganda

In the same vein, the Ministry of Health has noted fake results were being communicated by malicious persons via a fake Ministry of Health social media page stating the '105 truck drivers have tested positive'. The Ministry would like to inform the general public that COVID-19 results were not released yesterday, 17 May 2020.

Following the Presidential directive of allowing only truck drivers who test negative for COVID-19 into the country, samples from truck drivers had to be sorted appropriately and divided between Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) and the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) by the laboratory teams for quick turnaround time. Testing at NHLS started at 7:30pm yesterday evening hence the delay in reporting results.

Additionally, all truck drivers must undergo COVID-19 testing and receive results before proceeding to immigration at the borders. Foreign truck drivers who test positive for COVID-19 are advised to return to their place of origin for treatment while Ugandan truck drivers will be admitted at the various hospitals for treatment.

Please disregard any fake posts circulating on social media and always verify with the Ministry of Health before re-circulating.

Currently, there are 57 admitted COVID-19 confirmed cases and all are in stable condition.

So far, Uganda has registered a total of 63 COVID-19 recoveries.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health - Republic of Uganda.