Uganda is grappling with a resurgence of COVID-19 infections as five individuals have been admitted to health facilities, prompting worry among health officials.
Dr. Anne Marion Natumutebi from Kabale Regional Referral Hospital revealed that one patient has been discharged, while the remaining five are still receiving medical care.
The patients displayed symptoms resembling the flu, accompanied by cough and other conditions associated with COVID-19, as reported by The Monitor.
Dr. Natumutebi attributed the emergence of new cases to a lack of vaccination in the population.
She expressed hope that widespread vaccination efforts would help alleviate the impact.
However, she highlighted the unfortunate reality that many Ugandans are not fully vaccinated, and some have not received any vaccination at all.
This situation raises concerns about the ongoing variations of COVID-19 within the community, as quoted by The Monitor.
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Alfred Besigensi, the Kabale District Health Educator, emphasized the crucial role of public participation in vaccination and adherence to safety measures.
He urged the public to get vaccinated, wear masks, use sanitizers, and avoid crowded places to curb the spread of the virus.
Despite the World Health Organization’s declaration in May of the previous year that COVID-19 was no longer a global health emergency, the current situation in Uganda reflects ongoing challenges.
According to WHO data, there have been over 765 million confirmed COVID-19 cases globally since the pandemic’s onset, resulting in nearly 7 million deaths.