Rwanda has Sunday evening confirmed more four cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number of positive persons to five.
The country’s Health Ministry announced a case of coronavirus on Saturday after a Indian citizen who travelled from Mumbai tested positive.
Among the four new cases is a Ugandan who traveled to Rwanda from London on Sunday.
The statement issued reveals that all the four who tested positive had recently arrived in the country except for one who has no recent travel history.
On Saturday, Rwanda registered it’s first coronavirus case prompting the government to issue a set of guidelines that included asking people to pray from from.
“Places of worship are closed from Sunday March 15th 2020, with prayers to be conducted from home,” the statement from the health ministry says.
As part of the guidelines, schools and higher education institutions shall close on Monday, the statement adds.
The measures will be in force for two weeks.
On Saturday, the country announced that it had recorded its first case of the now dreaded coronavirus, saying an Indian citizen who recently flew into the country was the patient.
Large gatherings such as weddings and sports events are being postponed as part of the measures to prevent the spread.
President Paul Kagame has urged Rwandans not to panic and follow health tips to avoid the spread of the virus.
He has also participated in a hand-washing challenge championed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) encouraging people to live hygienic lives.
