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PANIC as Uganda’s First COVID-19 Suspect Dies

By Francis Otucu

The Ministry of Health is investigating the death of a 34 year old female who passed on Tuesday at a clinic in Mbale.

Upon admission, the ministry says, she presented with COVID related symptoms including; fever, headache and difficulty in breathing.

Samples have been withdrawn from the body and are currently being tested for COVID-19 at Uganda Virus Research Institute.

“The Ministry of Health has dispatched a team of experts to conduct further investigations,” Spokesman, Emmanuel Ainebyona said.

The deceased is a Kenyan national married to a Ugandan.

“The Ministry will inform the country of the outcome of laboratory tests conducted on the body of the deceased accordingly. May her soul rest in eternal peace,” he said.

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