The number of COVID-19 or Coronavirus cases in Uganda has risen to 44 people with the additional 11 children of the Watoto Church who tested positive of the deadly pandemic out of a 176 tests made by Uganda Virus Research Institute.
In a televised address on March 31st 2020 to clarify on some of the areas he touched in his March 30th 2020 National address at State house Nakasero President Museveni said the 11 members of the Watoto Children’s Choirs had been quarantined after they returned to the country from the United Kingdom. And this seems the quarantine is working.
Announcing the latest development President Museveni told the country that this is not a “Joke” the disease is serious and anyone who wants to take advantage of the situation, be it a politician a religious or cultural leader will be charged and for politicians who had caused commotion while distributing food will be charged of attempted murder.
On the issue of mass testing he said it difficult because of cost implications, if a single test is at 65,000/= and over five tests are to be carried out on 42 million Ugandans it is expensive and costly.
On the need of protective gears for health workers, Museveni revealed that in consultation with the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine they are considering procuring raw materials to enable the production of finished products from here among the spotted factories is Nyanza textile that could produce face masks and Mulwana to produce plastic protective materials.
The issue of food is still a problem because identifying those who earn hand to mouth are many but coding them is also difficult, however he promised to work with the prime minister’s office to see the possible mechanism to see that government distributes maize flour, sugar, salt and powdered milk.
Dr Henry Mwebesa, the director general health services one of the advisers about health issues said the 11 new confirmed cases were all under institutional quarantine at the time of test.
These include a 29-year-old female resident of Kyanja, Nakawa who is a contact to one of the previously confirmed case.
The second victim is a 27-year-old male resident of Mpererwe, Wakiso who arrived from the United Kingdom.
Six girls aged between seven and 10 who had travelled to the UK also tested positive.
The other victim is a 30-year-old male resident of Kisaasi, Kampala who had also travelled to the UK.
A 27-year-old female resident of Kavule, Makerere who had also travelled to the UK tested positive.
The other case is a 26-year-old male resident of Katabi, Wakiso district.
To date, 1,015 people are under follow up and under institutional quarantine, according to Dr Mwebesa.
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