Epidemics Tracker

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA |  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 103,185 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported a record-high 5,032 new cases on Sunday, making a record daily increase for the fourth consecutive day. The DOH reported 3,954 new cases on Thursday, 4,063 …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Mbarara have arrested two pastors of Source of Healing Church for conducting a church service contrary to the COVID-19 guidelines. Following the confirmation of COVID19 cases in Uganda, President, Yoweri Museveni ordered all places of worship closed to ensure social distancing to avoid …

Kiruhura, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected coronavirus patient in Kiruhura district has died at Rushere community hospital. The deceased who was under isolation is a resident of Bwashamure, Kenshunga sub county. He was admitted on Monday after presenting Covid-19 like signs and symptoms that include body weakness, sore …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Information and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba has announced that wearing of masks while in public will now be mandatory. Nabakooba said government will start enforcing it now that the Ministry of Health has started to distribute masks in the districts of Kampala, Wakso and Mukono. …

Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA | The European Union (EU) has made available up to 40 million euros (47.1 million U.S. dollars) to purchase specialized equipment to increase the collection of plasma from COVID-19 survivors for the treatment of people who contract the disease, the European Commission said Friday in a …

Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday incomplete shutdown is among factors contributing to the surging COVID-19 cases in the country. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases made the remarks at a House subcommittee hearing when …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has registered another COVID-19 death bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to four. The deceased is a 61-year-old female, a resident of Kiyimbi in Nakulabye, Kampala who died on Friday. She was admitted at Mengo Hospital before referred to Mulago National Referral hospital …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara district Covid-19 taskforce has closed five hotels for accommodating two COVID-19 positive cases. The victims were tested at Bunagana and Mutukula border posts but traveled to Mbarara before knowing their results. The hotels include Rwampara Suites, Leisure Park International, African guest house, Golden Monkey …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Business Council (EABC) has called for an East African Community (EAC) coordinated approach on the resumption of regional air services. The EABC in a statement warned that differences will frustrate efforts to spur intra-EAC trade and revive the tourism and hospitality …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kabale regional referral hospital has suspended the admission of patients after the facility registered a COVID-19 positive case.   The 56-year-old Imam, a resident of Nyakijumba in the southern division, Kabale municipality was admitted at the hospital on Sunday. He had traveled by bus from Kampala …