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Kampala, 8th October 2020- The British Government recently released a grant of GBP 1.322 million (UGX 6.11 billion) to support various aspects of Uganda’s fight against COVID-19. Activities funded by the UK grant are being implemented by two United Nations agencies, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

07 October 2020 — Ten (10) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3219 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-three (4883). To date, three thousand, four hundred, and eight (3408) patients have recovered and been discharged, including one hundred and sixty-two (162) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred, and forty-six (1446) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

06 October 2020 — Six (6) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1306 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-three (4873). To date, three thousand, two hundred, and forty-six (3246) patients have recovered and been discharged, including twenty (20) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred, and ninety-eight (1598) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

05 October 2020 — One (1) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1988 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-seven (4867). To date, three thousand, two hundred, and twenty-six (3226) patients have recovered and been discharged, including ten (10) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and twelve (1612) and twenty-nine (29) deaths. 

The new case is in Kigali (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Kampala, 5th October 2020:- “Angels” is a name one would hardly associate with the COVID-19 burial teams, but in greater Masaka sub-region, southern Uganda, they are known as such.

It all started in Kyambogo village Lwankoni sub-county in Kyoteera district where the team had gone to conduct a safe and dignified burial of a deceased COVID-19 patient brought from Kampala. It was a sight to behold for the locals. They had never seen such a team let alone witness a COVID-19 death.

04 October 2020 — Fourteen (14) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1853 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-six (4866). To date, three thousand, two hundred, and sixteen (3216) patients have recovered and been discharged, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and twenty-one (1621) and twenty-nine (29) deaths.