Masaka Tops List of New Covid19 Cases

Image graph Masaka district has topped the list of new novel Corona Virus Disease –Covid19 positive cases, according to test results released on Sunday afternoon.

Ministry of health led by, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, indicates that Masaka had 61 out of 146 cases from samples taken on Saturday. The new results have pushed the cumulative number to 8,808.

Kampala that has been known for being on top of almost every new figures of Covid19 cases came second with 11 followed by Gulu, Arua while other cases came from returnees.

Forty-four returnees from Oman tested positive for Covid19, twelve from Jordan, Saudi and South Sudan each had five and two cases respectively. Besides, the new cases, Uganda has registered more deaths emanating from Civid19.

Of the two new fatalities, one was from Kampala while the other was from Gulu. This bring the total number of fatalities to 81.