Coronavirus in Africa: Rwanda, Namibia, eSwatini confirm first cases of virus

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Coronavirus in Africa: Rwanda, Namibia, eSwatini confirm first cases of virus. At least 20 countries on the continent are now affected, with seven deaths confirmed on the continent. There are more than 5 500 deaths around the world.

In South Africa, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Friday announced that the number of positive coronavirus cases in the country had risen to 24. He warned that there were likely more positive cases and they were awaiting laboratory confirmation ahead of making an announcement.

He had no symptoms on arrival but presented himself to a health facility on March 13, the ministry said. "He is currently under treatment in stable condition, isolated from other patients," the ministry said.RwandAir, Rwanda's national airline, announced it was suspending all flights to India until April 30 and would refund customers.

Also on Saturday, Namibia reported its first case of the of coronavirus on when a Spanish couple who arrived in the Southern African country on Wednesday both tested positive. They have been quarantined, said Namibian Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula.

 

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