The statement released last night shows that 470 people have caught the virus out of 11378 sample tests, six recovered while 18 are critically ill. <\/p>\n
A total of 932,692 people have been fully vaccinated while 1,711,757 received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine since Rwanda began countrywide inoculation program.<\/p>\n
Rwanda is administering types of vaccines including AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Sinopharm and targets to cover 60 percent of the population by June 2022.<\/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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