Ugandan President Tests Positive For COVID

Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has said he has contracted COVID-19 after one of three tests conducted on him turned out positive.

Mr Museveni, who gave a state of the nation address earlier on Wednesday, said he had developed a slight cold, prompting him to get tested.

The Permanent Secretary at the Health Ministry, Diana Atwine, said the president had developed Mild Flu-like symptoms but was in good health and would continue his duties.

“Today …the President tested positive for COVID-19. This was after developing mild flu-like symptoms. However he is in robust heath and continues to perform his duties normally while adhering to SOPs,” Diane Atwine, permanent secretary at the health ministry, said on Twitter, referring to standard operating procedures for handling COVID cases.

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She said the President would adhere to standard operating procedures for COVID cases while performing his role.

Uganda had some of the strictest measures in Africa to limit the spread of the virus at the height of the pandemic, including long curfews and closure of schools and businesses.

The country fully reopened in February 2022.

During the pandemic, Museveni, who is vaccinated against COVID, was always been seen in public wearing a mask and has always conducted his official duties while social distancing and would often be seen seated alone in a tent on the lawn of his office when meeting visitors.