Rwanda's 1st coronavirus patient is Indian

March 14, 2020 18:32

An Indian national in Rwanda has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the east African country, health officials said on Saturday.

The country's health ministry, in a statement, said that the Indian citizen arrived in Kigali from Mumbai on March 8.

'The patient had no symptoms upon arrival in Rwanda and reported himself to a health facility on March 13, where he was immediately tested,' the ministry said on Twitter.

He is currently under treatment in stable condition, isolated from other patients, the statement said, adding that the tracing of all contacts has been conducted for further management.

This is the second case in east Africa, after Kenya recorded the first case of COVID-19 on Friday. -- PTI

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