- The Ministry of Health of Uganda has reported a gradual increase in the positive Covid-19 cases from statistics collected in the past six weeks.
- The ministry said that the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus has also been detected apart from the other variants detected including South African, Nigerian, UK and Ugandan
The Ministry of Health of Uganda has reported a gradual increase in the positive Covid-19 cases from statistics collected in the past six weeks. The country has been put on red alert over the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 infections. As of April 30, 2021, Uganda’s official records had reported 342 fatalities with 41,866 people testing positive for the virus.
The ministry said that the Indian variant of the novel coronavirus has also been detected apart from the other variants detected including South African, Nigerian, UK and Ugandan. To curb further spread of the Indian variant, the Uganda Government has suspended all flights from India until further notice. All travellers who may have been in India or travelled through India in the last 14 days irrespective of the route taken will not be allowed into Uganda, said the notification. However, Cargo flight where crew does not disembark, Technical stops where travellers do not disembark, Aircraft in a state of emergency, Operations related to humanitarian aid, medical evacuation and diplomatic flights approved by appropriate Authority and National returning home after medical treatment in India have been exempted from the suspensions. The ban came into effect on the 1st of May midnight.
