Uganda has confirmed five new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 14.
Minister of State for Primary Health Care Joyce Moriku Kaducu said Wednesday that two of the new cases are Chinese nationals while the others are Ugandans.
Officials said one of the patients is an eight-month-old baby in Eastern Uganda, whose father travelled from Kenya recently.
Uganda reported its first case of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) early this week.
On Saturday, President Yoweri Museveni announced that Uganda was closing all its border points to prevent people from crossing into the country in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
“Humans crossing into Uganda from the different border points are prohibited going forward. This is until we find coordination at the East African level. Please stay where you are. We are not against anyone but this is about manageability,” President Museveni said on Twitter.
Source: Daily monitor
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