The deceased include three men aged 70, 65, 63 respectively, 43-year old woman from Kigali 68-year old man from Huye district.<\/p>\n
The statement released last night shows that 964 people have caught the virus out of 8741 sample tests while 22 recovered.<\/p>\n
The majority of new cases was found in Kigali: 326, Kamonyi: 85, Musanze: 78, Rubavu: 73, Burera: 47, Nyanza: 38, Gakenke: 32, Rulindo: 30, Rwamagana: 27, Nyamasheke: 23 and Rutsiro: 22. <\/p>\n
New Coronavirus cases have been on steady increase that the country has registered 1825 in two days. <\/p>\n
Rwanda confirmed the first case on 14th March 2020. Since then, 33 260 people have been tested positive of whom 26 734 recovered, 6 129 are active cases, 12 are critically ill while 397 have succumbed to the virus. <\/p>\n
A total of 391,058 people have been vaccinated since Rwanda began countrywide inoculation programme on 5th March 2021.<\/p>\n
Coronavirus symptoms include coughing, flu, and difficulty in breathing. The virus is said to be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.<\/p>\n
Rwandans are urged to adhere to COVID-19 health guidelines, washing hands frequently using soaps and safe water, wearing face masks and respecting social distancing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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