UNICEF Uganda COVID-19 Situation Report 16-31 May 2020

Highlights

• As of 31 May, Uganda reported 457 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 73 recoveries and zero deaths. Seven new cases among health care workers were among the confirmed cases for this reporting period.
• Given the challenges of extending lock down measures, the government began to gradually loosen containment measures beginning in mid-May, while imposing the mandatory wearing of masks and the observance of physical distancing measures.
• 353,833 women and children (176,209 male, 177,624 female) were reached with essential health care services during the reporting period.