This archive report was first published on 23 June 2020.
On June 22, 2020, Uganda reported 23 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 797.
Of the new cases, five were truck drivers tested at border points of entry, while 18 were community alerts and contacts.
According to the Health Ministry, all the confirmed cases are Ugandans.
Notably, this is not the highest number of cases reported in the country, but it stands out because in the past two weeks, the Health Ministry had reported single-digit cases, mostly from communities with no clear connection to other positive cases.
Community infections have been reported in several districts, including Buikwe, Jinja, Kampala, Entebbe, Amuru, and Kyotera, with over 50 cases reported in Amuru and Kyotera alone.
Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng warned that the spread of the disease to communities is a dangerous sign for the country.
"While it is good that we have not yet reported a death, it does not mean that we have conquered the disease. Covid-19 is a serious disease that kills. If Uganda has not yet recorded a death, people should be thankful but they should not think the disease in Uganda is not as serious as other strains or that it is a hoax," said Dr. Monica Musenero, a senior presidential advisor.
As of June 22, 2020, 699 Covid-19 recoveries had been recorded, with more than half of the country's confirmed cases having been discharged after receiving treatment from health centers.
