1,438 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Uganda

by Noelyn Nassuuna

June 10, 2021

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Ugandan scientists studying new covid variant

Covid-19 coronavirus binding to human cell, conceptual computer illustration. SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (previously 2019-nCoV) binding to an ACE2 receptor on a human cell (not to scale). SARS-CoV-2 causes the respiratory infection Covid-19, which can lead to fatal pneumonia. ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) is a membrane-bound aminopeptidase, the key host receptor for the spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 which serves as initial step in the development of coronavirus infection on a cellular level and a potential target for treatment strategy.

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Ministry of health has confirmed 1,438 new cases.

Most of the cases are from areas of Kampala and Wakiso.

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“The breakdown of the new cases are:1,434 contacts and Alerts: Kampala (852) Wakiso (124) Masaka (68) Mbarara (75) Gulu (47) Mukono (24) Iganga (24) Bushenyi (20) Rukungiri (18) Kiryandongo (16) Kabale (16) Butaleja (16) Busia (13) Tororo (13) Kazo (8) Zombo (8) Jinja (8) Mukono (6) Bugiri (7) Luwero (6) Hoima (6) Nebbi (5) Pader (5) Buvuma (5) Moyo (5) Kiboga (4) Omoro (4) Nakaseke (3) Kalaki (2) Soroti (2) Moroto (2) Buikwe (2) Amuru (6) Kyegegwa (2) Mbale (2) Kotido (2) Kyotera (3) Yumbe (1) Namisindwa (1) Sheema (1) Kyankwanzi (1),” read a tweet from the Ministry.

Currently, the cumulative confirmed cases in Uganda are 56,949 and 402 deaths.

As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to go high in Uganda, countries like UAE have banned flights from Uganda.

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