Uganda registers highest number of COVID-19 deaths as 14 people succumb to the deadly virus

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 14 deaths as a result of COVID-19, the highest recorded in Uganda in a single day since the outbreak in March this year. In the same vain, 284 new cases were reported.

Results from COVID-19 tests done on 5 November 2020 confirm 284 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are now 13,852.

14 new deaths recorded from Gulu, Kampala and Masaka. The total covid-19 deaths are now 131.

The breakdown of the new cases are:
280 contacts and alerts: Kampala (84), Lira (56), Jinja (26), Wakiso (16), Kasese (18), Kabale (14), Soroti (8), Alebtong (9), Apac (7), Luwero (6), Mbale (7), Isingiro (5), Sironko (5), Amuria (4), Kabarole (4), Kyotera (3), Busia (3), Kaberamaido (2), Kisoro (1), Rukungiri (1), Bukwo (1), Buikwe (1), Mukono (1), Ngora (1), Kole (1), Jinja (1)

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