Botswana records Second Suspected Case of Coronavirus in Africa

Health officials in Botswana are currently investigating its first suspected Coronavirus case at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in a passenger who arrived on Ethiopian Airways from China on Thursday.

This makes Botswana the second African country affected by the virus, after a case in Ivory Coast was reported a few days ago.

According to the Botswana Government, the suspect’s case is still under isolation and investigations are on-going. The Ministry of Health is also monitoring the situation closely in consultation with the World Health Organization (WHO) and will keep the public updated.

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