The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Sierra Leone on 31 March 2020, and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China).
Though Liberia confirmed its first case two weeks ahead of Sierra Leone, there are encouraging signs they are slowing the spread of COVID-19 than any member Nation in the region.
The increase of coronavirus infection rate in Sierra Leone is unprecedented, with total number of cases now at 462 and worrisome 29 deaths.
Guinea has recorded over 2,000 cases than Sierra Leone, and has the lowest COVID-19 fatality rate of 15, with encouraging recovery figures as well of 895.
Liberia’s recovery rate is around 96% of total cumulative COVID-19 cases, while 106 infected persons so far have recovered in Sierra Leone from the disease.
