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WHO urges greater surveillance as new COVID-19 variants emerge

With the recent emergence in the African region of new COVID-19 variants which seem to have higher transmissibility, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries to boost genomic surveillance and analysis through the African genome sequencing laboratory network to detect any new mutations and strengthen the efforts to curb the pandemic.

WHO scales up support to reinforce Eastern Cape Province COVID-19 response

The Nelson Mandela Metro and the Sarah Baartman Districts, two of the six health districts in the Eastern Cape Province have been reporting upward increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases during first three weeks of November. These were attributed to among others poor adherence to social distancing, inappropriate mask-wearing and other challenging hygiene practices. Most were also traced to local universities, schools and attendance of large gatherings. In Port Elizabeth, the WHO Representative in South Africa, Dr Kaluwa joined the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize and the Eastern Cape MEC of Health Ms Sindiswa Gomba in their oversight visit

Update COVID-19 28 December 2020

28 December 2020 — Fifty-one (51) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2549 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, and twenty-one (8021). To date, six thousand, three hundred, and thirty-nine (6339) patients have recovered, including fifty (50) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and seven (1607) and seventy-five (75) deaths. The new death is a male of 77 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 27 December 2020

27 December 2020 — One hundred and fifty-three (153) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2502 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, nine hundred, and seventy (7970). To date, six thousand, two hundred, and eighty-nine (6289) patients have recovered, including fifty-two (62) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, six hundred, and seven (1607) and seventy-four (74) deaths. The 2 new deaths are male of respectively 96 and 61 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 26 December 2020

26 December 2020 — Seventy-four (74) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2174 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, eight hundred, and seventeen (7817). To date, six thousand, two hundred, and twenty-seven (6227) patients have recovered, including twenty-four (24) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, five hundred, and eighteen (1518) and seventy-two (72) deaths. The 3 new deaths are male, 2 of respectively 89 and 71 years in Kigali and 1 of 61 years old in Huye District.

Update COVID-19 25 December 2020

25 December 2020 — Seventy-three (73) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4856 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, seven hundred, and forty-three (7743). To date, six thousand, two hundred, and three (6203) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, four hundred, and seventy-one (1471) and sixty-nine (69) deaths. 

Update COVID-19 24 December 2020

24 December 2020 — Seventy-two (72) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6436 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, six hundred, and seventy (7670). To date, six thousand, two hundred, and three (6203) patients have recovered, including forty (40) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and ninety-eight (1398) and sixty-nine (69) deaths. The 3 new deaths are 2 female of 55 and 46 years old respectively in Huye District and in Kigali, and a male of 69 years in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 23 December 2020

23 December 2020 — Eighty-seven (87) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2366 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, five hundred, and ninety-eight (7598). To date, six thousand, one hundred, and sixty-three (6163) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, three hundred, and sixty-two (1369) and sixty-six (66) deaths.

Update COVID-19 22 December 2020

22 December 2020 — One hundred and nine (109) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4149 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, five hundred, and eleven (7511). To date, six thousand, one hundred, and sixty-three (6163) patients have recovered, including sixty-three (63) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, two hundred, and eighty-two (1282) and sixty-six (66) deaths. The new death is a male of 28 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 21 December 2020

21 December 2020 — One hundred and nine (109) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4229 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to seven thousand, four hundred, and two (7402). To date, six thousand, and one hundred (6100) patients have recovered, including nine (9) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, two hundred, and thirty-seven (1237) and sixty-five (65) deaths. The 2 new deaths are a female of 39 years in Kigali and a male of 58 years in Gicumbi District.