MITOOMA DISTRICT RESIDENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID 19

By Aggrey Twesigye

www.mknewslink.com

In Mbarara

Mbarara Regional referral hospital has registered two fresh COVID 19 cases.

Dr. Celestine Barigye the hospital Director revealed that one of the cases is a 28 year old man from Mitooma district and is currently in the hospital isolation unit while the second one is community based.

The hospital has since May 2020 handled over 550 cases with 518 recoveries, and 28 COVID 19 related deaths.

Meanwhile, Dr. Barigye has applauded the public for their increased uptake of COVID 19 jab adding that the hospital has received another batch of COVID 19 vaccine.

He is now appealing to the public to continue adhering to ministry of health COVID 19 SOPs such as hand washing, wearing of facial masks, and maintaining physical distance.

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