The suspect who is a resident within Masaka district reported to the hospital on Wednesday after he developed symptoms.
A male patient has been isolated at the Masaka Regional Referral Hospital after presenting signs of coronavirus.
The suspect who is a resident within Masaka district reported to the hospital on Wednesday after he developed symptoms.
Doctor Nathan Onyaki, the Masaka Hospital Superintendent confirms receiving the suspected patient who is a marine transport-tour guide at Kagabo fishing village; one of the Islands on Lake Victoria.
He explains the patient had sought medical attention from the hospital given his previous interactions with clients from the Republic of Rwanda; where there are confirmed cases of the COVID-19.
Dr Onyaki adds that the health workers also diagnosed the patient with symptoms that include among others headache, cough and high body temperature.
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Doctor Onyaki says they have now taken samples from the patient which they have forwarded to the Uganda Virus Research Institute-UVRI.
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Onyaki also says that they have established an internal special task force that is charged with responding to similar incidents.
Story by Ekeziel Ssekweyama
