Ugandan residents are optimistic of a better 2022 regardless of the covid 19 pandemic. Some residents say they even though South Africa discovered the new variant omicron, their economy has been been deeply affected." A Ugandan Broadcaster Desire Derekford Mugumisa is of the opinion covid 19 has now become a norm claiming many are ready to embrace it. On December 29, Uganda recorded over 1600 new cases of covid 19 making about 140 700 cases since the pandemic. Results of COVID-19 tests done on 29 December 2021 confirm 1,658 new cases.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 01, 2022 15:25 UTC