Another Ugandan has succumbed to Covid19 bringing the number of deaths to six. The deceased is a male Ugandan aged 70-year and resident of Nateete in Kampala, according to the Health Ministry.
A statement from Ministry of Health shows that the deceased was taken to Lubaga Hospital on July 24th while presenting with Covid19 like symptoms including fever and cough. Further investigations also revealed that the deceased was diabetic, a risk factor for Covid19.
The statement readS that he was referred to Mulago National Referral hospital on July 28th, 2020 where he was admitted in intensive care unit but unfortunately passed away yesterday (Thursday) evening. In addition, 31 of the 2,334 samples tested for COVID-19 yesterday turned positive.
Four of the cases are from Kampala Metropolitan area, four from Wakiso District, one from Sironko District, one from Bushenyi District, two from Kisoro District, four from Amuru Distric and three from Adjumani District.
Some of the cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases with ,five being contacts of previously confirmed cases from Kampala Metropolitan area , one from Kabale District, one from Wakiso District, and one contact from Namisindwa District.
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