Uganda's COVID-19 cases rise to 160 as more 21 truck drivers test positive

By Our Staff Reporter

Kampala, Uganda (RTN) -The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Uganda has risen to 160 after  21 more truck drivers  tested positive from 1,896 samples. The  Ministry of Health has confirmed.

The 21 new case include  Ugandans, Kenyans, Tanzanians and South Sudanese truck drivers who arrived via Mutukula, Busia and Elegu borders. Further details about the positive cases are yet to be released by the health ministry..

Ugandans have always contested truck drivers  fearing  that the drivers will lead to spread of the disease.

However,East African presidents on on Tuesday agreed on a number of conditions concerning handling the COVID-19 outbreak in the community.

Among the issues agreed upon was the development of a harmonized system for certification and sharing of COVID-19 test results.

Since the outbreak of coronavirus, Uganda has so far confirmed 126 case , 55 recoveries with no death reported.