Results from COVID-19 tests done on 24 July 2020

– 14 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 1,103.

– 5 truck drivers: 2 arrived via Malaba, 2 via Padea and 1 via Ngomoromo Points of Entry

– 4 returnees who were under quarantine

– 1 from South Sudan

– 1 from Kenya

– 2 from Dubai, UAE

– 3 alerts

– 1 alert from Kampala

– 1 alert from Wakiso

– 1 alert from Arua

– 2 Contacts who were under quarantine

– 1 contact from Namisindwa

– 1 contact from Lira

– 19 foreign truck drivers tested positive for COVID-19 at border points and their entry into the country was not permitted.

– Ugandan Recoveries: 982

– Samples from Points of Entry tested today: 1,817

– Samples from alerts and contacts: 671

– Total samples tested today: 2,488

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