Rwanda Covid-19 cases increase to eight
Wednesday March 18 2020
Rwanda has on Tuesday confirmed another coronavirus infection, bringing the total to eight.
According to the ministry of health, the patient is a 35-year-old Burundian man who arrived in the country on March 16 from Dubai in transit to Burundi.
He was detected by airport medical personnel based on symptoms.
“Tracing of all contacts has been conducted for further management,” the ministry said in a statement.
According to the health ministry, all confirmed coronavirus patients remain under treatment in stable condition, isolated from other patients.
Its statement also indicates that the initial two week period of closure for schools and places of worship may be renewed and expanded based on circumstances.
Places of worship, schools, weddings and sports events were temporarily closed on March 14 in a bid to strengthen the country's ability to mitigate the risk of Coronavirus transmission.