Uganda has confirmed 36 new cases of coronavirus pushing the number of total cases to 317

According to the Ministry of Health, 24 new cases are truck drivers, 20 arrived via Elegu, 2 via Malaba and 1 was from Lia Point of Entry in Arua. 12 are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers. All under quarantine.

26 positive foreign truck drivers were handed over to their countries of origin

2,230 samples were tested on Thursday, 1,428 from Points of Entry tested today: 1,428 while 802 were tested from the community.

A total of 69 people have recovered from the disease.