Update COVID-19 07 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

07 January 2021 — One hundred, and sixty-seven (167) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5970 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nine thousand, two hundred, and twenty-five (9225). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and forty (6940) patients have recovered, with no one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, one hundred, and seventy-two (2172) and one hundred and thirteen (113) deaths. The new death is a female of 46 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 06 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

06 January 2021 — One hundred and three (103) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4829 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases nine thousand, and fifty-eight (9058). To date, six thousand, nine hundred, and forty (6940) patients have recovered, including sixty-two (62) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two thousand, and six (2006) and one hundred and twelve (112) deaths. The 2 new deaths are one female of 42, and one male of 55 years old in Kigali.

Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control across primary health care in the island of Rodrigues

Dr F. Shaikh, WHO Technical Officer, facilitating the  IPC training workshop in Rodrigues in Dec 2020

The Commission for Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization conducted a two-days training workshop for more than 100 health care workers from primary health care setting, from 8th to 16th December 2020 in Port Mathurin, Rodrigues in view of strengthening Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).   The participants comprised medical officers, nurses, midwives, public health nursing officers, surveillance officer and other relevant health workers we

Update COVID-19 05 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

05 January 2021 — One hundred and seven (107) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4216 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, nine hundred and fifty-five (8955). To date, six thousand, eight hundred, and seventy-eight (6878) patients have recovered, including sixty-two (62) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, nine hundred, and sixty-seven (1967) and one hundred and ten (110) deaths. The 5 new deaths are male, four in Kigali of 65, 64, 57 and 45 years, and one of 69 years old in Nyamasheke District.

Update COVID-19 04 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

04 January 2021 — One hundred and seventy-two (172) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2251 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, eight hundred and forty-eight (8848). To date, six thousand, eight hundred, and sixteen (6816) patients have recovered, including a sixty-four (64) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-seven (1927) and one hundred and five (105) deaths.

Update COVID-19 03 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

03 January 2021 — One hundred and nine (109) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3318 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, six hundred and seventy-six (8676). To date, six thousand, seven hundred, and fifty-two (6752) patients have recovered, including a sixty-seven (67) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, eight hundred, and twenty-three (1823) and one hundred and one (101) deaths. The 3 new deaths are male, among them two of 75 and 67 in Kigali, and one of 51 years old in Huye District.

Update COVID-19 02 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

02 January 2021 — One hundred and seven (107) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2345 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven (8567). To date, six thousand, six hundred, and eighty-five (6685) patients have recovered, including a eighty-seven (87) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred, and eighty-four (1784) and ninety-eight (98) deaths.

Update COVID-19 01 January 2021

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

01 January 2021 — Seventy-seven (77) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2986 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, four hundred and sixty (8460). To date, six thousand, five hundred, and ninety-eight (6598) patients have recovered, including a hundred and fifty-six (56) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred, and sixty-eight (1768) and ninety-four (94) deaths. The 2 new deaths are male of 81 and 73 years old in Kigali.

Update COVID-19 31 December 2020

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

31 December 2020 — A hundred and thirty-three (133) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4332 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases eight thousand, three hundred and eighty-three (8383). To date, six thousand, five hundred, and forty-two (6542) patients have recovered, including a hundred and seventy-three (173) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one thousand, seven hundred, and forty-nine (1749) and ninety-six (96) deaths. The 6 new deaths are 4 male of 52, 57, 62, and 71 years and 2 female of 38 and 40 years old in Kigali.