{"id":55639,"date":"2020-10-17T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/central-africa\/congo\/coronavirus-rwanda-update-covid-19-16-october-2020\/"},"modified":"2020-10-17T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T15:00:08","slug":"coronavirus-rwanda-update-covid-19-16-october-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/central-africa\/congo\/coronavirus-rwanda-update-covid-19-16-october-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update COVID-19 (16 October 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tweve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3450 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-five (4965). To date, four thousand, six hundred, and sixty-four (4664) patients have recovered and been discharged, including sixty-three (63) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred, and sixty-seven (267) and thirty-four (34) deaths. The new death is a male Rwandan of 39 years old.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The new cases are in Kigali (3), and Karongi (9) new cases in refugee camp; heightened vigilance is required everywhere.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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:
\nPhone : 114 (toll-free);
\nWhatsapp message to: +250788202080; E mail: callcenter@rbc.gov.rw.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s continue to work together to defeat this pandemic.<\/p>\n

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