President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has announced that his wife, First Lady Janet Museveni, tested positive for Covid 19.
Museveni announced on Thursday, via his official account, that Janet began experiencing symptoms, which he described as a sandiness, on Christmas day.
"On Christmas day, after a family lunch, Maama Janet started feeling kukarakaatwa (sandy feeling) in the throat. We did a Rapid Corona test, which was negative," Museveni said.
He said that after doing the first test, which turned out negative, they opted for another one.
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"However, we sent another sample to Mbarara for PCR test and it came back Positive," the Ugandan president said.
Museveni confirmed that Janet, the Minister of Education and Sports, was experiencing fatigue, headaches, and a sore sensation.
He said that on December 26, he would have to conduct the test himself to devise a solution to the problem.
"The tests came back negative by afternoon," he said.
"We, therefore, decided for Maama to self-isolate in one of the houses at Rwakyitura while I continue with the programmer that we had arranged but not ones where Maama was involved."
The Ugandan president explained why they could not attend an event in Kyenkwanzi.
On the other hand, Museveni expressed surprise at how he remained COVID-19-negative despite sharing most things with his wife.
He wondered if it was because he was a survivor, having contracted COVID-19.
"What is of interest is how I remained negative despite being with Maama all these days sharing the room, the air-conditioned car to Entebbe and back to Nakasero," he said.
"She is doing well."
