10,000 covid-19 cases recorded in 10 days

By Tonny Abet

The ministry of health is calling for increased vigilance among members of the public as the Covid-19 continues to spread like a wildfire across the country.

Statistics from the ministry of health indicate that up to 69% of the new 15,248 Covid-19 cases detected countrywide were reported in the last 10days alone.

Figures by the ministry recorded between June 3^rd and 12^th indicate that 10,491 cases were reported compared to May 24^th –June 2^nd when only 4,757 cases were reported

The cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the country now is 60,250 with a total of 65 deaths registered across the country in the last 20 days.

Dr Moses Muwanga, the director of Entebbe Grade B Hospital, one of the major Covid-19 treatment centres in the country says the facility is full to capacity.

“We have around 130 Covid-19 patients at the hospital. The beds are full. We have a mixture of young and old people who are very sick”, he said without giving more details.

According to the ministry of health, 788 Covid-19 patients are currently admitted to hospitals.