KAARO KARUNGI | HEALTH – Results of COVID-19 tests done on 21 May 2021 confirm 227 new cases out of 3,984 samples tested. The cumulative confirmed cases are 43,734.
New COVID-19 deaths reported and verified: 06.
The deaths occurred between 18-21 May 2021.
Total COVID-19 deaths: 356.
Cumulative Recoveries: 42,880
Active cases on admission at health facility: 140
Test Positivity Rate: 5.7%
Total number of persons vaccinated against COVID-19: 506,787.
The breakdown of the new cases are:
220 contacts and Alerts:Kampala (133) Gulu (30) Wakiso (18) Arua (7) Mbale (6) Luwero (3) Jinja (3) Yumbe (3) Mbarara (2) Kalungu (2) Tororo (2) Kapchorwa (2) Lira (1) Kabarole (1) Butebo (1) Moyo (1)Amuru (4) Mpigi (1)
7 Truck Drivers: Elegu.
With 6 cases due to COVID – 19, there is need to have the people in Uganda seriously observe the SOPs.
