7 health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Uganda

The Ministry of Health in Uganda announced on Sunday that seven front-line health workers have tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmed cases include: 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level staff. /Ministry of Health in Uganda

The Ministry of Health in Uganda announced on Sunday that seven front-line health workers have tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmed cases include: 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level staff.

They have all been admitted to Entebbe Grade B and Mulago National Specialized Hospital and are in stable condition.

"A team of experts specialized in Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC), Case Management and Psychosocial management are currently in the various places where health workers tested positive to evaluate the response and investigate what could have led to the unfortunate infection of the health workers," the Ministry said.

The Ministry of Health routinely tests health workers based on the high chances of exposure to the virus.

The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Uganda now stands at 417. Currently, there are 287 admitted COVID-19 cases in 15 Referral Hospitals in the country. All are in stable condition.

To-date, Uganda has registered a total of 72 COVID-19 recoveries and not a single person has died of the disease.

Source: Ministry of Health-Uganda