Mozambique has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus – a 75-year-old man who had recently returned from Britain, health minister Armindo Tiago said on Sunday.
The man returned to the country mid-March, Tiago told journalists.
Meanwhile, South Africa confirmed on Sunday (March 22) that its coronavirus tally had reached 274 out of 9,315 tests run so far. It is the second most impacted country behind Egypt whose figures are inching past 300 mark.
Ghana, Nigeria and Zimbabwe all recorded marginal increases today. Ghana now stands at 24, Nigeria at 30 and Zimbabwe confirming its second case.
DR Congo also reported two cases, the first outside the capital Kinshasa.
Malawi’s order for a ban on public gatherings at the moment is taking shape as we reported.
President Peter Mutharika made the announcement as the Coronavirus is also spreading across the Southern African region.
