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More 63 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Uganda bringing the total confirmed cases to 9,864.

 

Ministry of Health has confirmed 63 new cases of  COVID-19 tests according to the test done on 11 October 2020. This brings the cumulative cases to 9,864.

The breakdown of the new cases are summarised as below; Contacts and alerts are 63 with Kampala (24), Gulu (11), Wakiso (9), Soroti (6), Masindi (3), Mbale (2), Amuru (1), Busia (1), Masaka (1), Mityana (1), Moroto (1), Ntungamo (1), Sembabule (1) and Tororo (1)

However, 1 new COVID-19 death was also confirmed from Kampala bringing the total COVID-19 deaths as per now to 94.

The total number recoveries now stands at 6,109.

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