Coronavirus: Uganda ramps up health checks

KAMPALA – As the coronavirus crisis continues to shake the world, with more than 4,000 people dead, Uganda has intensified measures to prevent the virus from entering its borders.

Since the novel coronavirus first emerged in late December 2019, more than 115,124 cases have been recorded in 105 countries and territories, killing 4,067 people, according to an AFP tally compiled at around 1200 GMT on Tuesday based on official sources.