Nyarugenge Prison Kigali
Rwanda on Thursday reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in Kigalis Nyarugenge Prison, taking the daily count to 50, the highest in the past two months.
The other cases were found in Kirehe and Rwamagana districts in the Eastern Province and Rubavu district in the Western Province, according to the daily update of the Health Ministry.
The new cases brought the national tally to 5,312 as total recoveries and deaths rose to 4,974 and 41 respectively, with seven new recoveries and one more death reported in the past 24 hours.
The outbreak in Kigalis prison came after Health Minister Daniel Ngamije revealed 13 cases on Monday, in Rwamaganas prison.
He said the government would tighten measures in places with high concentration of people, such as markets, parks and prisons, until vaccine was found. (Xinhua/NAN)
Source: NAN News