Update COVID-19 30 April 2020
30 April 2020 — Eighteen (18) new CoVID_19 cases were identified out of 1140 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to two hundred and forty-three (243). To date, a hundred and four (104) patients have recovered and been discharged, including six (6) in the past 24 hrs. The number of active cases is a hundred and thirty-nine (139).
This increase of new confirmed cases reflects a rise in cases of cross-border truck drivers and their assistants. 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. In addition, face masks must be worn in public and multi-family compounds.
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 (callcenter[at]rbc[dot]gov[dot]rw).
Let’s continue to work together to defeat this pandemic.