Museveni to Address the Nation as Uganda’s COVID-19 Cases Jump to 457

President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the nation this evening on the way forward regarding the Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

The Ministry of Health has reported 40 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the country’s tally to 457.

All the confirmed cases are said to be Ugandans, 23 of whom are from 993 samples tested at points of entry while 17 are from 326 samples of contacts and alerts.

According to a statement issued by Dr Charles Olaro on behalf of the director-general health services, 20 of the confirmed cases are truck drivers who arrived from South Sudan through Elegu border point while two are truckers who arrived from Tanzania through Mutukula border point.

Dr Olaro said in the statement posted on the Ministry of Health Social media platforms that 17 of the confirmed cases are contacts to previously confirmed cases. They’re; two from Gulu, one from Jinja, three from Amudat, three from Wakiso, two from Amuru, one from Yumbe, two from Zombo and three from Nebbi.

Additionally, 31 foreign truckers (11 Tanzanians, 19 Kenyans and one Eritrean) tested positive for the virus and were handed over to authorities in their respective countries of origin, according Dr Olaro.

On Sunday, the ministry said seven frontline health workers had been infected with the virus.

The infected workers include three nurses, two doctors and two senior-level staff, according to a statement released on Sunday evening.