Mr Peter Mugisha, the Kisoro Resident District Commissioner, said although testing truck drivers at Kyanika and Bunagana border posts with Rwanda and DR Congo respectively, is going on smoothly, the results are delayed.

When samples are collected from the truck drivers at Bunagana and Kyanika border posts in Kisoro, they are taken to the Uganda Virus Research Institute for testing and the process takes about two to three days," Mr Mugisha said.

Mr Edward Muwanga, the Kyotera District health officer, said testing truck drivers at Mutukula border has eased their work because cases can be detected early.

Col Milton Rahuka, the Uganda Revenue Authority south-western customs regional manager, said six truck drivers tested positive at Mutukula border last Friday.

Mr Boniface Obbo, the in charge Malaba border post, said after samples have been taken from the truck drivers, they are given stickers and followed up later if they test positive.