Rwanda Health ministry confirmed Saturday that there are an additional 6 cases of coronavirus bringing the country wide total to 17 COVID-19 cases.
All coronavirus patients remain in isolation under treatment at the hospital but in stable condition, the ministry said.
One of the cases involves a French woman, 30 whose domestic partner was previously confirmed positive along with their son aged 10 month. According to the statement, a Rwandan man, 32, who arrived from Dubai, UAE on 19 March 2020 whose symptoms were detected by airport screening upon arrival was also tested positive.
In addition, the new confirmed cases also involve a Swedish man, 26, who arrived from Sweden on 3 March 2020 and reported symptoms on 18 March 2020 and another Rwandan man, 32 who is a frequent traveller and reported symptoms on 18 March 2020.
Another Rwandan man, 24, who arrived from India via Doha, Qatar on 19 March 2020, it said.
All patients remain under treatment in stable condition, isolated from other patients.
The tracing for all contacts has been conducted for further management.
Anyone who arrived in Rwanda within the past two weeks is required to self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of arrival and follow all self-quarantine guidelines from the Ministry of Health, the statement said.
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