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COVID-19: Uganda Registers Two Deaths, 14 Cases as Toyota Uganda Closes Kampala Branch After Officials Test Positive

By Francis Otucu

Three employees of Toyota Uganda, at their Industrial Area office, First Stree, have tested positive for COVID-19.

A week ago, the company’s staff felt unwell with mild flu symptoms. It was then that the company requested that they be tested for the virus.

Now, from the results, three staff have tested positive.

Toyota Uganda confirmed this in a statement Monday, adding, other officials have been sent to 14-day mandatory quarantine.

The Kampala office, on 1st street, according to the statement, will remain closed.

The company, however, said SOPs will continue to be observed at the Namanve offices.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has confirmed two COVID-19 deaths. The deaths, according to the ministry followed results carried out August 9, 2020. This means that Uganda has 9 COVID-19 deaths with 1, 297 cumulative confirmed cases

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