According to Ugandan health officials, five people have been hospitalized, and one has been discharged from the Kabale Regional Referral Hospital due to the COVID-19 infection.
Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Dr Anne Marion Natumutebi, says the newly infected persons presented flu-like symptoms, cough, and COVID-related conditions.
She has attributed the new cases to a lack of vaccination.
"We are hopeful that widespread vaccination will mitigate the impact, but unfortunately, many people in Uganda are not fully vaccinated, and some have not received any vaccination at all. Therefore, we anticipate continued variations of COVID-19 in our community," Dr Namutebi explained.
On his part, Kabale District Health Educator Alfred Besigensi stressed the importance of public participation in vaccination and adherence to safety measures.
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"We urge the public to get vaccinated, practice mask-wearing, use sanitizers, and avoid crowded places to curb the virus' spread."
The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 no longer a global health emergency in May last year.
