Uganda has registered a new COVID-19 death as confirmed cases surpass a 1200 mark.
In the latest press statement, Ministry of Health has announced that they have recorded another death due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to 6.
According to Dr Henry Mwebesa, the Director General Health Services, the deceased is a 70 year old Ugandan male from Nateete, a suburb in Kampala. Dr Mwebesa said that on 24th July, the deceased checked in at Lubaga Hospital with signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 which include; mild fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Further investigations revealed that he was diabetic; a risk factor for COVID-19.
“Upon deterioration, he was admitted at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the same hospital and COVID-19 samples were taken from him and sent to laboratories for analysis. Samples were confirmed for SARS-COV-2. He was later transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital on 28th July 2020 and admitted at ICU. Unfortunately, he passed away yesterday evening on 6th August,” Dr Mwebesa said.
At the same time, the Ministry has also confirmed 31 new cases. Out of the new confirmed cases, 19 are alerts, while 8 are contracts of previously confirmed cases and 4 are truck drivers. The total number of recoveries is 1,113.
