Update COVID-19 18 April 2020

18 April 2020 — One (1) new CoVID_19 cases was identified today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-four (144). To date, sixty-nine (69) patients have recovered, including four (4) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-five (75).


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, physical distancing and staying at home.

Update COVID-19 17 April 2020

17 April 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and forty-three (143). To date, sixty-five (65) patients have recovered, including five (5) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases remains at seventy-eight (78).


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, physical distancing and staying at home.

Update COVID-19 16 April 2020

16 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 664 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-eight (138). To date, sixty (60) patients have recovered, including six (6) in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of active cases to seventy-eight (78).
•    One (1) contact of previously confirmed positive case, who was identified through tracing
•    One (1) person with recent travel history

Update COVID-19 15 April 2020

15 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 923 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-six (136), of whom fifty-four (54) have recovered including five (5) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
•    Two (2) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.

Update COVID-19 14 April 2020

14 April 2020 — Seven (7) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 983 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirty-four (134), of whom forty-nine (49) have recovered including seven (7) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
•    Seven (7) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.

Update COVID-19 13 April 2020

13 April 2020 — One (1) new CoVID_19 case was identified today, out of 901 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and twenty-seven (127), of whom forty-two (42) have recovered including seventeen (17) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
•    one (1) person with recent travel history.

Update COVID-19 12 April 2020

12 April 2020 — Six (6) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 1,160 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to a hundred and twenty-six (126), of whom twenty-five (25) have recovered including seven (7) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
•    Six (6) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.

Update COVID-19 11 April 2020

11 April 2020 — Two (2) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 842 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to a hundred and twenty (120), of whom eighteen (18) have recovered including eleven (11) in the past 24 hours, and been discharged.
•    Two (2) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.

Update COVID-19 10 April 2020

10 April 2020 — Five (5) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 1,036 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to a hundred and eighteen (118), of whom 7 have recovered and been discharged.
•    Five (5) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing.

Update COVID-19 09 April 2020

09 April 2020 — Three (3) new CoVID_19 cases were identified today, out of 720 samples tested in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to a hundred and thirteen (113), of whom 7 have recovered and been discharged.
•    Two (2) travelers with recent travel history in the region, who were quarantined upon arrival
•    One (1) contact of a previously confirmed positive case, who was identified through tracing.