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Momodou
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Posted - 17 Mar 2020 : 22:24:24
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Courtesy of The Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health hereby inform the public that Gambia has registered its first case of COVID-19 this evening. The case is a Gambian female from UK. Ministry of Health is doing all it can to prevent further spread of the virus.
To prevent yourself and your family, always wash your hands with soap, do NOT touch your face, do NOT shake hands, keep away from public gatherings. For more info call 1025 help line.
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 19 Mar 2020 : 20:39:20
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Gambia Suspends Flights to Contain the spread of the Coronavirus March 19th, 2020
The 4th Cabinet session chaired by President Adama Barrow has been updated on the COVID 19 situation in the country. An immediate decision was taken that flights from thirteen (13) countries are suspended with immediate effect until further notice.
The decision follows the recommendation of the Health Expert Committee concerning the recent development on COVID-19. Countries affected by the immediate flight suspension are the following: 1. The United Kingdom 2. Spain 3. France 4. Poland 5. Germany 6. Sweden 7. Denmark 8. Switzerland 9. Netherlands 10. Norway 11. Austria 12. Belgium 13. Portugal |
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 19 Mar 2020 : 20:41:02
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Persons Travelling from 47 Countries Will Undergo 14 days Mandatory Quarantine
Cabinet has approved that individuals (Gambian & Non Gambian) travelling from 47 countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas to The Gambia will undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days. This decision will be reviewed regularly and the public will be informed accordingly. The forty-seven countries are as follows: Asian and Pacific Region 1. China 2. Republic of Korea 3. Japan 4. Malaysia 5. Australia 6. Singapore 7. Philippines 8. Indonesia 9. Thailand 10. India European Region 11. Italy 12. Spain 13. France 14. Germany 15. Switzerland 16. The United Kingdom 17. Netherlands 18. Norway 19. Austria 20. Belgium 21. Sweden 22. Denmark 23. Czechia 24. Greece 25. Portugal 26. Israel 27. Finland 28. Slovenia 29. Ireland 30. Estonia 31. Iceland 32. Romania 33. Poland 34. San Marino Eastern Mediterranean Region 35. Islamic Republic of Iran 36. Qatar 37. Bahrain 38. Pakistan 39. Egypt 40. Saudi Arabia 41. Kuwait 42. Iraq 43. Lebanon Americas 44. United States of America 45. Canada 46. Brazil 47. Chile
Source: State House FB March 19th, 2020 |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 21 Mar 2020 : 23:21:47
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Gambia closes airspace and land borders March 21, 2020
Following consultations and an update from the Ministerial Committee on the Coronovirus, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has approved the closure of the border between the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of Senegal, effective midnight, on Monday, 23rd March 2020. The decision of the closure of the border was taken considering the rapid spread of COVID -19 in the world and in our region, and the continuous movement of people posing high risk of contracting the disease. The Government of the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of Senegal have mutually agreed to close their border for a period of 21 days in the bid to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The public is hereby informed that the closure will not affect essential services, such as movement of security personnel, foodstuff, medical services, related items and equipment between the two countries. Furthermore, the Republic of the Gambia has decided to close its airspace from all flights except for medical cargo flights. This closure will also begin midnight on Monday, 23rd March 2020, for a period of 21 days. Meanwhile, President Barrow reiterates his commendation to the national response teams and committees, all the frontline workers, community and religious leaders, political leaders, the business community, all citizens and people living in The Gambia for their cooperation and standing with his government during these trying times. The President further urges all to take responsibility to prevent, contain and manage the Coronavirus. Source: State House FB |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 23 Mar 2020 : 08:35:36
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Courtesy of the Ministry of Health
Press Release
The Ministry of Health hereby informs the General public that the first case of Covid 19 diagnosed in The Gambia has improved remarkably and will be discharged soon if the second consecutive laboratory test is negative. Since the diagnosis of the first case 9 suspected cases have undergone testing and one has tested positive today.
This is the second confirmed case in The Gambia. This case, a 70 year old Bangladeshi man, who came to the Gambia from Senegal on the 13th March 2020 as a preacher. He was resident at the ‘Markass Centre’ in Bundung where he engaged in preaching and interacted with a number of people. He was said to have travelled from 6 other countries where he was carrying out similar preaching. He was a known diabetic who presented at a health facility in Diabetic Keto Acidosis. He was later referred to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital and he unfortunately passed away in the ambulance before arrival on the 20th March, 2020.
Active contact tracing is already ongoing and we urged all people who interacted with the said person to call 1025 for further advice. The foreign ministry is already informed and the message will be extended to other countries as well for contact tracing.
The general public is urged to take covid-19 very seriously because this is a disease that is highly contagious and we have all seen what is happening in other countries.
The general Public is requested to strongly adhere to the advice and press release of the government. Furthermore the ministry of health wishes to inform the general public that currently there are 124 people on quarantine at various locations. Seventeen absconded from the quarantine locations thereby posing a great risk to their families and the general public. These individuals are instructed to report back to the quarantine sites immediately , failure to do so will lead to enforcement of the law which may include arresting them
Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh Minister of Health. |
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 24 Mar 2020 : 11:13:25
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Health Ministry pushes for suspension of all congregational prayers
Foroyaa: March 23, 2020 By Ndey Sowe https://foroyaa.gm/health-ministry-pushes-for-suspension-of-all-congregational-prayers/
The Ministry of Health wants the Executive to order for the suspension of all congregational prayers in the country.
This request came after the kingdom of Saudi Arabia banned congregational prayers in mosques and sequel to the Gambia Government’s confirmation of the first death as a result of Coronavirus on Sunday evening involving a 70-Year old male Bangladeshi national.
Modou Njai- Director of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health said their next step is the fumigation and shutdown of Markaz where second case was identified as well as shift work of 1025 hotline handlers, contact tracers, RRT member, and other EOC members.
He lamented that funds are yet to be released for COVID 19 coordination and response.
He added they will develop and implement the use of daily call logs and the expansion of COVID 19 testing facility to the NPHL BL3 Laboratory and also Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) for quarantine to be disseminated and implemented.
He averred that they will develop a rapid assessment tool for the upcoming nationwide assessment of isolation centers, health facilities and Points of Entries (POEs), adding this assessment tool will be shared with other committees for their input to capture their needs. He said they will continue with tracing contacts of the second person including mortuary attendants, line listing, quarantine and testing of suspects that met case definition.
“Plans are on the way to quarantine all staff that have contact with the deceased and fumigation of Bundung Maternity Hospital, EFSTH Mortuary, and the ambulance that carried the corpse”, he said.
He explained that SOP for sample reporting system to be developed and implemented with immediate effect. He added SOP for burial will be developed and disseminated as well as training of drivers, mortuary attendants, personnel responsible for Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) and quarantine center security on COVID 19.
Serign Modou Joof- Deputy Executive Director National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) who doubles as Coordinator of the COVID 19 Taskforce reminds the general public that they will continue to see people coming to them to lodge complaints.
He added: “if you think there is a suspect that you were in contact with, dial the number 1025 and tell us who you are, where you are and we will come for you”, adding suspects should not join public vehicles to meet them, this he said will create more problems.
He said the reason why all these contacts have been created is to ensure that things are well coordinated at their end.
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 26 Mar 2020 : 14:55:12
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Pandemonium hits Bundung amid 1st covid-19 death
The Point: Thursday, March 26, 2020 http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/pandemonium-hits-bundung-amid-1st-covid-19-death
Inhabitants of Bundung especially those around Markass Center are in a state of panic, after the death of a 70-year-old Bangladeshi, who was earlier tested positive of coronavirus before his death on Saturday.
The Bangladeshi, who came to preach in the country; was residing at the Bundung Markass Center. After his demise, people living around the Bundung Markass are left in totally fear as some locked families, while others vacate the area for other places.
The Point recently went out and about to assess and talk to people about normal life, after it emerged in the news the 70-year-old Bangladeshi, who was residing at Bundung Markass, had been tested positive of covid-19 leading to his demise.
“We don’t even believe ourselves anymore as people living around Bundung Markass. Some of us might not even know if we are contracted with the virus because they said that the symptoms start from 2-14 days,” said Abdou Colley, a resident of Bundung Markass.
Colley explained that some of the people around the area have left the place due to the fear that someone might contract the disease unknowingly.
Adama Sidibeh is another resident of Bundung Markass Center. For him, they are totally in a state of fear and panic, noting that they don’t know who are infected with the virus now.
“Most of the people around this vicinity do not know who is who anymore. Because we don’t know the people who might be infected and might not be infected with the virus,” he said.
“Two of my people left their houses to another place due to the fear they are facing right now,” he said.
Jainaba Jawara also shared similar experience, noting that she doesn’t trust herself anymore much more another person following the news of the demise of the Bangladeshi.
Jawara explained that what some of them want to do now is to go to the hospital for self quarantine.
“I advise myself and some of my friends to go to the hospital for checkup, because we all don’t trust anyone now due to what had happened around our area,” she said.
Lamin Jabbi, another resident of Bundung Markass, noted that some of them are just putting their fate in God and nothing else.
“We are all currently confused, fear and panic after the news of the death of the Bangladeshi. Some of us are just having fate in God and we hope that such disease will not claim many lives in the country,” he said.
Meanwhile, the 70-year-old Bangladeshi arrived in The Gambia by A’ Sky Airline, with three other people on 14 March, 2020. He departed Bangladesh on 4 March and passed through Thailand, Ethiopia and Malawi, where they attended a religious confab.
He then flew back to Ethiopia on 10 March, Mali and Senegal on 11 March where he spent three days on transit at Senegal’s airport before arriving in The Gambia on the 14 March 2020.
Ministry of Health’s reactions
The Ministry of Health intends to fumigate and lockdown Bundung Markass Center, as Gambia’s second case of Covid-19 was identified from the said premises.
According to Modou Njai, director of Health Promotion and Education, three nurses, a doctor and orderly from Bundung Maternal and Child Health Hospital who met the patient (the Bangladeshi man) are on quarantine, adding that samples would be collected from all high risk contacts.
Author: Arfang M.S. Camara |
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2020 : 21:22:22
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#Gambia #COVID19 update
Sunday 29th March 2020
Ministry of Health hereby inform the public that Gambia registered one new laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19.
A 53-year old Gambian who arrived in The Gambia from France on the 15th March (was in the same flight with the first case) • Flight No. AT 579, Royal Air Maroc with 58 people onboard (including the crew)
To prevent yourself and your family, always wash your hands with soap, do NOT touch your face, do NOT shake hands, keep away from public gatherings, observe social distancing.
For more info call 1025 help line. |
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2020 : 22:52:54
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Breaking: Gambia Registers Five New Coronavirus Cases – As It’s Revealed FOUR Out Of The Five Are Young People Between The Ages Of 20 And 28
The Fatu Network: April 11, 2020
By Lamin Njie
https://fatunetwork.net/breaking-gambia-registers-five-new-coronavirus-cases-as-its-revealed-four-out-of-the-five-are-young-people-between-the-ages-of-20-and-28/
The Minister of Health Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh confirmed on Saturday the country’s active coronavirus cases have risen to six after the country recorded five new cases.
“A total of 76 new laboratory test results have been received recently, five were positive, one inconclusive and 70 were negative,” Dr Samateh told reporters in Banjul Saturday less than an hour ago.
“Two of the confirmed cases were in quarantine and later on home isolation on account of recent travel from the United Arab Emirates.
“One other confirmed case was in quarantine and also later on home isolation on account of recent travel from United Kingdom
“The remaining two confirmed cases are still in quarantine for being close contacts with the fourth confirmed case,” Dr Samateh added.
The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at nine but it has emerged all four of the five new cases are all below the age of 30. Two of the victims are both aged 20 while the other two both aged 28. |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 20 Apr 2020 : 21:47:09
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Gambia registers 1 new case of covid-19
The Point: Monday, April 20, 2020 http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/gambia-registers-1-new-case-of-covid-19
The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed one new positive case of covid-19, bringing the total number to 10.
Out of the 10 positive cases of covid-19, The Gambia has recorded only one death, a Bangladeshi, who was tested positive of the virus after his demise.
Two people have so far recovered out of the total number of confirmed cases.
The 26 years old female, who has just been tested positive for the virus is residing in Banjul and had just returned from United Arab Emirates on 20 March and is currently under treatment. She was a probable case and was tested twice before finally tested positive for the virus.
On Sunday, Dr. Bittaye confirmed that 95 persons were under quarantine, 56 completed quarantine and two released.
At least 310 completed follow-up and two were traced.
During Saturday’s update on covid-19, Dr. Muhammed Lamin Bittaye of the Ministry of Health has disclosed that 23 laboratory samples have been collected for processing with four additional persons taken for quarantine. All of them are Senegalese who managed to sneak into the country.
“Globally, since 31 December, 2019 to 17 April 2020, a total of over two million, two hundred and forty-eight thousand, thirty-seven (2, 248, 37) cases of covid-19 have been reported. There have been over 154, 126 (one hundred and fifty-four thousand, one hundred and twenty-six) deaths with over 570, 791 recovered cases,” he said on Saturday.
He added that there have been ongoing daily coordination meetings at both strategic and technical levels to coordinate and implement their strategies for the response to covid-19.
“The ministry will deploy newly hired health personnel to their duty station. Follow-ups and provision of continued psychosocial support to affected communities and persons under quarantine and treatment and those who have just been discharged from quarantine and treatment centers.”
Dr. Bittaye added that, they will continue testing all the people in quarantine before discharging them and also strengthen community surveillance, risk communication and community engagements in all regions with undesignated border areas especially in some villages in URR which borders Senegal.
“We will continue with daily follow-ups of low risk contacts and those discharged from quarantine, encourage public and self-reporting of suspected cases through the 1025 hotline.”
Clarifying the rumour about condoms circulating on social media, Dr. Bittaye noted that they will want to assure the general public that the national covid-19 plan is comprehensive and does not include the materials that will be bought by government but also those to be given by other partners.
“There is no actual procurement of condoms by the Ministry of Health. The procurement is based on the most urgent needs which do not include condoms at present.”
Meanwhile, Senegalese Ministry of Health yesterday announced the registration of 17 positive cases, which brings the total number to 367 positive cases. At least 220 have recovered from the virus, with 143 under treatment.
The Senegalese authorities are expected to review time of curfew. It was first observed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., but now it could be observed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 02 May 2020 : 22:53:39
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#COVID19 diagnostics report summary - 2nd May 2020
- 28 new samples tested - 5 tested positive - 21 tested negative - 2 probable cases, to be retested
The #Gambia has now recorded a total of 17 confirmed cases.
Ministry of Health The Gambia
More reports: https://www.mrc.gm/coronavirus-covid-19-information/ |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 May 2020 : 15:27:26
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http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/covid-19-health-ministry-warns-against-complacency
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Monday, May 4, 2020 Author: Arfang M.S. Camara
After the confirmation of five new cases of coronavirus (covid-19) in The Gambia, Health Ministry is urging the general public not to be complacent with the issue of covid-19. The ministry added that the country has now 7 active cases and two probable cases.
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, acting director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health in a Saturday press briefing reechoed that covid-19 is real and that people should strictly adhere to the WHO and the Ministry of Health recommendations and guidelines on covid-19 by avoiding public gatherings and practicing social distancing.
Dr. Bittaye revealed that the five new positive cases is the highest number of cases confirmed in a single day.
He added that for the newly confirmed cases, one case was reported from Central River Region (CRR) making it the first confirmed case from that region, while one is linked to the 12th case and three were close contacts of the 11th case.
He noted that all confirmed cases have been in quarantine and are now moved to the treatment center, adding that only one of the confirmed cases is symptomatic.
“Specifically, we would like to remind ‘Koriteh’ sales persons (“wanterr”), shop keepers, salons, barber shops, tailors and general merchant dealers that the state of public emergency regulations on their business operations remain valid and will be enforced by the local government authorities and security personnel.”
Meanwhile, Senegal has 1,182 positive cases of covid-19; 372 recoveries, 9 deaths and 800 under treatment.
Globally from 31st December 2019 to 1st May 2020, a total of 3,400,323 cases of covid-19 (in accordance with the applied case definitions in the affected countries) have been reported. Of these, 239, 570 deaths were registered and 1,081,162 have recovered from the disease.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 May 2020 : 15:32:46
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http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/bakau-embarks-on-mass-testing-amid-covid-19-cases
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Author: Arfang M.S.a Camara
Bakau embarks on mass testing amid covid-19 cases
Monday, May 4, 2020
After the confirmation of few newly reported cases of covid-19 in Bakau, the Ministry of Health on Sunday embarked on a massive collection of samples from residents of Bakau – designed to stem the spread of the virus.
The mass sample collection exercise was held at both Bakau Community Center and Bakau Lower and Upper Basic School. It is expected to end today.
“We are doing this exercise in the community of Bakau to help their inhabitants to know their status about the virus. We are urging all the people of Bakau especially those around Cape Point where some of the new confirmed cases emanated from to come out and be tested so as to know their status,” Buba Darboe, programme officer Health Communication told The Point.
He added that it is also very important for one to know his/her status earlier to ascertain whether they have been infected with the virus or not for self and family protection.
“If a patient knows his/her covid-19 status earlier, it helps him/her and government as well. This is important as it helps the community of Bakau and the country at large to minimise the danger surrounding covid-19.”
“Some victims of the confirmed cases of covid-19 have never experience the signs and symptoms of the coronavirus. One might have the disease without experiencing some of the signs and symptoms.”
Buba, who also doubles as the vice chair, Community Risk Engagement Committee of Ministry of Health urged the community of Bakau to come out and get tested so as to help the Gambia in its quest of fighting coronavirus.
For his part, Sherriff Gomez, former minister of Youth and Sports, said that that was a very important exercise for not only Bakau but the entire country.
“This exercise is very important for the community because there is a discovery around the people of Bakau. We are in a state of emergency and there should be an enforcement of total lockdown from government so as to conduct a mandatory testing exercise.”
He added that it is very important for one to get tested so as to help them as a people and the country at large to know their status about covid-19, adding that people need to get tested so as to get help, get isolated and treated.
Modou Lamin Sidibeh, a native of Bakau who came for voluntary testing observed that the turnout was a bit low. He opined that this may be lack of enough communication within the community.
“There should be a proper communication so that people can know what is happening in their community. Coronavirus is real and deadly as it claimed so much many lives including in The Gambia.”
He called on the government to continue with such exercises as it could play an important role in the fight against coronavirus in the country.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 04 May 2020 : 15:37:27
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http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/gambia-registers-5-new-cases-of-covid-19
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Monday, May 4, 2020 Author: Pa Modou Cham
The acting director of Health Services Dr. Mustapha Bittaye on Saturday in a press briefing confirmed that the country has registered five new cases of covid-19, making a total of 17.
He stated that Saturday’s conformation was one of the highest number of confirmed cases in a single day. He added that among the cases, one was reported from Central River Region (CRR), which is the first confirmed case from that region. He said one is linked with the case number 12 and three were close contacts of the 11th case.
“All the confirmed cases were quarantined and now moved to the treatment center. Only one of the confirmed cases is symptomatic and out of the 28 test samples received, five were positive for covid-19, two were probable cases and 21 were negative. The two probable cases will be resampled and tested in two to three days to conclusively determine their status.”
He continued that both probable cases are also linked to the 12th case, adding that no new person was taken into quarantine; two were discharged after testing negative for covid-19 upon completion of their quarantine period.
“One hundred and one (101) low risk contacts have been regularly followed up to ascertain manifestation of signs and symptoms of covid-19.”
Dr. Bittaye stated that the country currently has 72 people under quarantine, seven active cases and two probable cases.
“A total of 555 tests were conducted and 17 are positive. Three-hundred and sixteen (316) completed quarantine, 690 contacts traced and 310 completed follow up.”
With the five new cases, four are male and one female. Among the male cases, one is a Senegalese of 35 years, while the rest are 22 year-old female Gambian, 7 year-old boy, 31 year-old man and 21 year-old man. He divulged.
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 03 Jun 2020 : 13:24:20
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GAMBIAN SOLDIER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
The Standard: June 3, 2020 https://standard.gm/gambian-soldier-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
The Gambia yesterday registered a new Coronavirus case, making the total number of cases to 26.
According to the health ministry, the new confirmed case is a 43-year-old Gambian soldier who has been in quarantine recently after returning from a trip to Sierra Leone, Guinea and Senegal. Four of his colleagues tested negative. The unnamed soldier was initially tested positive for the virus in Sierra Leone. There is also one probable case, an 11-year-old who recently returned to the country from the US.
The ministry also revealed that 7 new persons have been taken into quarantine for returning from countries with ongoing community transmissions. The Gambia currently has 121 persons under quarantine, with 4 active cases and 21 recoveries.
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Momodou
Denmark
11634 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2020 : 12:35:27
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2 new Covid-19 cases registered Standard: June 9, 2020 https://standard.gm/2-new-covid-19-cases-registered/
The Gambia has registered two new cases of the coronavirus, taking the total number of cases of the country to 28. The two cases emerged barely five days since The Gambia government eased restrictions on public gatherings.
Briefing the media yesterday on the 71st national situational report on Covid-19, health minister Ahmadou Samateh said the two new cases were in quarantine for having recent travel history to locations with ongoing community transmission. One of the cases is a 20-year-old Gambian recently returned from Guinea Bissau while the other is a 38-year-old who returned from Dakar, Senegal.
Minister Samateh also revealed that 24 individuals who were intercepted from difference border posts while attempting to enter the country from locations where local transmission is ongoing have been taken into quarantine. The country currently has 125 persons in quarantine and 6 active cases.
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