05 November 2020 — Eighteen (18) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1805 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and ninety-two (5192). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and forty (4940) patients have recovered, including ten (10) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and seventeen (217) and thirty-six (36) deaths.  The new death is a woman Rwandan of 73 years old.

04 November 2020 — Twelve (12) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 980 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and seventy-four (5174). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and thirty (4930) patients have recovered, with on one in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is two hundred and nine (209) and thirty-five (35) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (5), and Kirehe (7) new cases in a refugee camp; heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

03 November 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1604 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and sixty-two (5162). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and thirty (4930) patients have recovered, including eight (8) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred and ninety-seven (197) and thirty-five (35) deaths.

 
The new cases are in Kigali (2), Nyagatare (4), and Rusizi (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

Juba, 3 November 2020 – WHO and the People’s Republic of China donated a wide range of drugs to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health to support the ongoing COVID-19 response.

02 November 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1310 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and fifty-five (5155). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-two (4922) patients have recovered, including one (1) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred and ninety-eight (198) and thirty-five (35) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (2), Kirehe (4), Musanze (2) and Nyagatare (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere. 

PEMBA November 03, 2020 – About 312,600 people from hot-spot cholera districts prone for outbreaks in Cabo Delgado Province, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), were vaccinated against the disease in the first and second rounds, both conducted in September and October respectively. A high coverage rate of 85%, according to the results released by the Provincial Health Directorate of Cabo Delgado (DPS).

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

01 November 2020 — Nine (9) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1443 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, one hundred, and forty-six (5146). To date, four thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-one (4921) patients have recovered, including forty-two (42) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is one hundred and ninety (190) and thirty-five (35) deaths.  

The new cases are in Kigali (3), Nyagatare (5) and Rubavu (1); heightened vigilance is required everywhere.