Africa CDC, COVID-19: Uganda

Epi Week: 11/10/2021 - 17/10/2021

Most Recent Epi Data 16/10/2021

Most Recent Testing Data 16/10/2021

Current Situation

Uganda has a relatively low test-case ratio adjusted incidence, and incidence has decreased week-over-week. The reported death rate is relatively low, and deaths have decreased week-over-week.

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Warning Level 1: Green

Relatively low spread and no evidence of a growing outbreak.

Warning Level 1: Green

Test-case ratio adjusted incidence

(New cases/1M/week)

9.9

Warning Level 1: Green

Trend in incidence rate

(Week-over-week change)

-36.2%

Warning Level 1: Green

Death rate

(Deaths/10M/week)

1.3

Warning Level 1: Green

Trend in death rate

(Week-over-week change)

-63%

Variants of Concern Detected
Alpha(B.1.1.7), Beta(B.1.351), Delta(B.1.617.2)

For more information on variants, visit Africa CDC Institute of Pathogen Genomics’ SARS-CoV-2 sequencing dashboard.

Cumulative Cases	Daily Cases (7d Avg)	Cumulative Deaths	Daily Deaths (7d Avg)	Cumulative Tests	Daily Tests (7d Avg)
125,261	65	3,185	0.9	1,755,591	3,392

Uganda Note: On 26 May 2020, Uganda’s official case count was reduced by 104 due to the removal of results from truck drivers that had tested positive at the border. This adjustment is reflected in the cumulative case count but is not shown in the cases trend graphs.

Uganda

Epi Week: 11/10/2021 - 17/10/2021

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