Update COVID-19 14 June 2020

Update COVID-19 14 June 2020

14 June 2020 — Thirty-one (41) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3495 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five hundred and  eighty-two (582). To date, three hundred and thirty-two (332) patients have recovered and been discharged. The number of active cases is two hundred and forty-eight (248) and two (2) deaths.


Rusizi cluster continues to drive new cases; heightened vigilance is required everywhere.
 All active cases are in isolation in stable condition.  


The COVID-19 prevention measures announced by the Government of Rwanda must continue to be rigorously observed, especially frequent hand-washing and physical distancing. In addition, face masks must be worn in public and multi-family compounds.
Withholding information related to contact tracing or COVID-19 symptoms, jeopardises public safety and will be punished in accordance with applicable laws. 


The key symptoms of coronavirus are dry cough, shortness of breath, and fever. Automated screening is available by dialing *114#. Symptoms can also be reported to a medical professional, or as follows:  
Phone : 114 (toll-free);  
Whatsapp message to:  +250788202080; 
E mail: callcenter [at] rbc.gov.rw.    


Let’s continue to work together to defeat this pandemic. 

 

For more information: 

Click on Rwanda Biomedical Centre Website: https://www.rbc.gov.rw  

Click on WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://arcg.is/XvuSX
Click on WHO website to view the Corona Virus Situation Dashboard with updated number of cases globally and country by country https://covid19.who.int/  

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