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Update COVID-19 15 January 2021

15 January 2021 — Two hundred and fifty-seven (257) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5538 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases ten thousand, five hundred, and seventy-three (10573). To date, seven thousand, and twenty-eight (7028) patients have recovered, including fifty-four (54) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three thousand, four hundred and seven (3407) and one hundred and thirty-eight (138) deaths. The 5 new deaths are all male of 98, 85, 74, 63, and 54 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 14 January 2021

14 January 2021 — One hundred and niney-four (194) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6063 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases ten thousand, three hundred, and sixteen (10316). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (6974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three thousand, two hundred, and nine (3209) and one hundred and thirty-three (133) deaths.

Africa COVID-19 cases top 3 million, first wave peak surpassed

As COVID-19 cumulative cases in Africa top 3 million and daily case numbers exceed the first wave peak, the continent is now confronted with emerging variants of the virus. Revamped public health measures are ever more critical to avert a runaway surge in infections that could stretch health facilities to the breaking point.

Update COVID-19 13 January 2021

13 January 2021 — One hundred and seventy-two (172) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2173 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases ten thousand, one hundred, and twenty-two (10122). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (6974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three thousand, and twenty (3020) and one hundred and twenty-eight (128) deaths. The 3 new deaths are male, two of 50 and 61 years in Kigali, and another one of 90 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 12 January 2021

12 January 2021 — One hundred and sixty-six (166) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1937 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nine thousand, nine hundred, and ninety (9950). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (6974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, eight hundred, and fifty-one (2851) and one hundred and twenty-five (125) deaths. The new death is a male of 55 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 11 January 2021

11 January 2021 — One hundred and fifty-four (154) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1890 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nine thousand, seven hundred, and eighty-four (9784). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (6974) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, six hundred, and eighty-six (2686) and one hundred and twenty-four (124) deaths.

Mauritius kick started COVID-19 Vaccination Training for Health Workers

Mauritius, despite being COVID-safe, kick started its COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers as part of its national COVID-19 response. A five half-day training programme was launched by the Dr Hon Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness on 11 January 2021 at the Ministry’s Health Club room, Port Louis, in the presence of high level officials of the Ministry, including Health Directors, Regional Public Health Superintendents and Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius.

Update COVID-19 10 January 2021

10 January 2021 — One hundred and sixty-nine (169) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2362 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nine thousand, six hundred, and thirty (9630). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-four (6974) patients have recovered, including eighteen (18) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, five hundred, and thirty-six (2536) and one hundred and twenty (120) deaths. The 2 new deaths are a female of 53 years in Rusizi, and a male of 81 years old in Bugesera.