Dr. Mwebesa in a statement released Sunday night said 169 samples were tested today and only one tested positive.
The case is a 34-year-old Uganda female resident of Nsambya, Kampala who arrived back from Turkey on March 21.
The statement adds that she presented with signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and under institutional quarantine at the time of test.
“One new case confirmed of COVID-19 out of the 169 samples tested today at @UVRIug. The total number of confirmed cases stands at 54 in Uganda,” the Ministry announced.
“So far, 4 patients have recovered and been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital on 11/04/2020 following recovery from COVID-19 #StaysafeUg #Stayhome.”
The cumulative total of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the country now jumps to 54 active infections, four of which were discharged on Saturday April 11 having fully recovered from the COVID-19.
Eighty-seven percent are imported cases, 11% are local transmissions while 2% have an unknown chain of transmission.
Updated information on the Ministry of Health indicates that a cumulative total of 1,199 contacts have been listed to date, 589 (49%) of whom have completed the mandatory 14-day follow up period and have been discharged from daily follow up.
A total of 439 high-risk travellers (654 discharged) are under institutional quarantine.