The Ministry of Health has confirmed registering 13 new cases of COVID-19.
The results of samples tested on 8th May, 2020 confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases from 2,421 samples of truck drivers.
Out of the 13 new cases, 7 are Kenyans, 4 are Ugandans while 2 are Tanzanians.
The process of Tracking them has commenced and the public will be informed accordingly.
Uganda’s total COVID-19 cases is now at 114. The general public is called upon to stay home and keep distance. #Tonsemberera
A team comprising of the Director Operations, Director Medical Services & Deputy Director Logistics & Engineering of Uganda Police force are meeting District Management teams in Masindi to curtail the spread of COVID 19 in the district.
This follows the newly established case of COVID 19 in Masindi who happens to be a Police CID Detective aged about 29 years and a resident of Masindi Police Barracks.
The Ministry of health team that carried out this Rapid Testing Survey, together with Police Management have put in quarantine all the 104 officers residing in Masindi barracks and their immediate their families. Officers are encouraged to report progress.
The Police Directorate of Logistics and Engineering will attend to the logistical needs of all the officers under mandatory quarantine until Ministry clears them. In the mean time, Uganda Police Force has sourced for re-enforcement from other stations to ensure that Masindi Police Station remains open as the institutions is aware of the need to keep the station running.
All officers and their families under quarantine shall be tested for the virus and further measures shall be communicated to ensure safety of all people wishing to access Police services at our stations.
In addition, all Police officers are advised to exercise precaution while going about their duties to avoid Contracting infections such as the COVID 19.
ACP Polly Namaye, Deputy PRO
Uganda Police Force confirmed the above to this website. www.showbizuganda.com