By Rogers Wanambwa 

KIU, Main Campus - Ministry of Health early today announced that yesterday, May 24th, COVID-19 Uganda registered 14 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total to 212. 

"Results from samples tested on 24 May 2020 confirm 14 new COVID-19 cases. The total confirmed cases are now 212. All new cases are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers. All contacts were under quarantine at the time of test" tweeted the ministry. 

Five positive foreign truck drivers (all Tanzanians) were handed over to their country of origin. 

Over the weekend, Uganda had registered 23 cases on Saturday and 38 foreign truck drivers were handed over to their country of origin.  

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