Africa: Update COVID-19 11 June 2020

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Africa: Update COVID-19 11 June 2020

11 June 2020 -- Eighteen (18) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 1790 samples tested today.

This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to four hundred and ninety-four (494).

The number of active cases is a hundred and seventy-nine (179) and two (2) deaths.

The new cases are related to the Rusizi cluster and repatriated Rwandans, and have been isolated and contacts traced.

Withholding information related to contact tracing or COVID-19 symptoms, jeopardises public safety and will be punished in accordance with applicable laws.

Source: allAfrica.com

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