Covid-19 positive truck driver intercepted in Ntungamo

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan cargo truck driver who tested positive for COVID-19 has been intercepted at Mirama Hills border post in Ntungamo district. He was intercepted on Sunday evening returning from Rwanda.

The driver is among the 43 confirmed cases that were announced last week. He crossed into Uganda on 14th April through Malaba border heading to Rwanda.

Dr Celestine Barigye, Director Mbarara regional Referral hospital said that the driver who was driving  Kenyan registration number truck was isolated in his truck and later evacuated to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 227 after 24 people tested positive to the virus on Saturday. This brings the total number of truck driver confirmed cases to 168.

On Saturday, President Museveni issued new directives to cross-border cargo truck drivers. According to the directives, only those who test negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to enter the country. Also, all truck drivers in Uganda will have to undergo COVID-19 tests.

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