Ministry of Health announces record number of COVID-19 cases as the virus spreads

Uganda has recorded 1083 COVID-19 cases, the highest in a single since the outbreak in March 2020.

Results of COVID-19 tests done on 01 June 2021 confirm 1,083 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 49,759.

The breakdown of the new cases are:
1,074 contacts and Alerts: Kampala (832) Wakiso (101) Lira (22) Luwero (20) Masaka (20) Tororo (19) Mbarara (14) Busia (11) Gulu (7) Yumbe (3) Mukono (2) Rukungiri (2) Nakaseke (2) Kabale (2) Jinja (2) Mbale (3) Adjumani (1) Kikuube (1) Kibuku (1) Kabarole (1) Amuru (2) Kiryandongo (1) Lamwo (1) Pader (2) Bugiri (1) Kyotera (1)

9 Truck Drivers: Mutukula PoE (8) Elegu PoE (1)