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  • #16
    Source: https://africa.cgtn.com/2020/03/25/d...ight-covid-19/


    DRC declares state of emergency to fight COVID-19
    By Dinah Matengo -
    5 hours ago


    Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), declared on Tuesday a state of emergency across the country to fight the coronavirus pandemic...The DRC reported its first confirmed case on March 10 in Kinshasa and a total of 48 cases so far, including three deaths and a recovery.

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    • #17
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      Covid-19: the assessment climbs to 48 infected cases, 4 deaths and 2 cured patients

      March 25, 2020DR Congo ,Health
      By Sim?on Isako

      Additional cases of patients diagnosed positive for coronavirus were recorded Tuesday in Kinshasa.

      "The number of COVID19 cases has increased from 45 to 48. The INRB has just confirmed 3 new cases, 2 of which are locally infected," said Dr Eteni Longondo, who ensures that investigations continue for the 3rd case, including the site of contamination. is not yet known.

      In the meantime, a second cured patient has left the hospital. It is Jean Pierre Kambila, former deputy chief of staff to Joseph Kabila. He returned to his home, confirmed to CAS-INFO , a health source.

      A total of two patients healed against 4 victims. According to radio radio Top Congo, a fourth person died yesterday Tuesday during the day at the Ngaliema clinic. "His body was still in his room in the early evening," members of his family said to the press, who indicated that the deceased who resided in France was on a business trip to the DRC.

      To limit the spread, F?lix Tshisekedi decided yesterday Tuesday to isolate the city of Kinshasa from the other provinces. No migratory movement will be accepted one way or another. The head of state who declared a state of health emergency also announced that the upcoming use of chloroquine to treat positive patients.



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      Coronavirus: what we know about the fourth patient who died in Kinshasa

      March 25, 2020DR Congo ,Health
      By CAS-INFO

      We know a little more than the fourth victim of the coronavirus epidemic in Kinshasa.

      While the Ministry of Public Health refuses to disclose the identities of the victims on the pretext of preserving privacy, CAS-INFO learned from a health source that it is a certain Ejide Zangamoyo Kumbiseya. This 54-year-old Congolese resident in France was on a business trip to Kinshasa.

      Coming from Paris, he landed in the Congolese capital at the end of last week before being tested positive for the new coronavirus. He passed away yesterday evening at the Ngaliema clinic where he was hospitalized.

      This new death brings to 4 the number of victims due to the coronavirus. Since the beginning of the week, three other patients have died, including a young doctor of 43 years old and the deputy Jean Joseph Mukendi, an influential member of the ruling party.

      In health crisis since March 10, the country is now placed in a state of emergency. F?lix Tshisekedi who announced it yesterday Tuesday decided to close the country's borders and isolate the city of Kinshasa from the rest of the provinces.

      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #18
        Source: http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_th...t_75866594.htm

        DR Congo capital issues stay-at-home order amid coronavirus outbreak
        Xinhua, March 27, 2020

        KINSHASA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s capital city Kinshasa on Thursday evening announced an order for its over 11 million residents to stay at home for three weeks with certain intervals in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

        According to the decree by Governor Gentiny Ngobila of Kinshasa, administratively equivalent to a province, the movement restrictions to be effective on Saturday allows intervals on designated days.

        "I decree an intermittent total confinement of 3 weeks which will take effect from Saturday March 28, 2020 and will continue on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday March 31," Ngobila said in a televised announcement...

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        • #19
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          COVID-19: After Kinshasa, North Kivu registers its 1st case

          Posted on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 06:04 | Modified on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 06:04

          Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative total is 54 confirmed cases. In total, there were four deaths and one person healed.

          Three new confirmed cases, including two in Kinshasa and one in North Kivu.


          According to the Technical Secretary of the multisectoral response committee, Muyembe Tanfum, investigations are underway to find out the origin of the case declared in North Kivu.

          Furthermore, in his communication of Thursday, March 26, 20, he recalls the signs of Covid-19.

          A patient with Covid-19 has signs or symptoms such as sore throat, dry cough, colds, fever, headache and difficult breathing.

          “These symptoms are not specific to Covid-19, because in our country, malaria and typhoid fever, two very common diseases, have the same picture. Only the consulting doctor or nurse can say whether or not this is a suspected Covid-19 case, ”he said.

          Depuis le début de l’épidémie déclarée le 10 mars 2020, le cumul est de 54 cas confirmés. Au total, il y a eu quatre décès et une personne guérie. Trois nouveaux cas confirmés, dont deux à Kinshasa et un au Nord-Kivu. Selon le Secrétaire technique du comité multisectoriel de la riposte, Muyembe Tanfum, des investigations sont en cours pour connaitre l’origine du cas déclaré au Nord-Kivu. Par ailleurs, dans sa communication de jeudi 26 mars 20, il rappelle les signes de Covid-19.
          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
          -Nelson Mandela

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          • #20
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            PRESIDENCY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
            MULTI-SECTORAL COMMITTEE ON THE COVID-19 RESPONSE IN THE DRC (CMR_COVID-19)

            TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT
            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF COVID-19 IN THE PROVINCE OF KINSHASA

            Date: Friday, March 27, 2020


            • Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative total is 58 confirmed cases. In total, there were 5 deaths and 3 people healed.
            o
            4 new confirmed cases in Kinshasa;
            NEWS
            Technical Secretary Clarifies Origin of Confirmed Eastern DRC Case



            • The Technical Secretary of the Multisectoral Committee for the Pandemic Response to Covid-19, Prof. Jean-Jacques Muyembe Ntamfum, provided details this Friday March 27, 2020 on the confirmed case of the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, announced in his communication of March 26, 2020 in Kinshasa as a case of North Kivu;
            • He affirmed that this case was rather from the province of Ituri and that it is a 35-year-old man, mining operator by profession of Congolese nationality, resident in the village Mbandi in Nyakunde in the province Ituri;
            • This case, the sample of which was taken and sent to the INRB Kinshasa which confirmed it as positive, on March 26, 2020, has been isolated;
            • "Investigations are underway to determine if this is an indigenous or imported case , said RMC Technical Secretary Covid-19;
            • In total, 23 contact persons were pre-listed around this case, including 8 service colleagues, 7 sick patients, 7 care providers and 1 taximan.
            As a reminder, the recommendations of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congoagainst Covid-19:



            For access to Congolese territory:

            1. Suspension, until further notice, from March 20, 2020, all flights from countries at risk and transit countries. Only airplanes and cargo ships and other means of freight transport will be authorized to enter the national territory and their personnel subject to controls;
            2. Postponement of trips to the Democratic Republic of the Congo of all passengers residing in countries at risk until further notice;
            3. Requirement for all passengers, upon arrival at national borders, to complete an information sheet and to submit, without exception, to the obligation to wash their hands and take the temperature;
            4. Imposition of a quarantine of 14 days maximum on any person suspected at the end of the temperature test, for a thorough examination and if necessary to intern, in the hospitals provided for this purpose, the people who will be tested positive;
            5. Provision of all maritime, river, lake and land entry points in the national territory with the same surveillance system to strengthen the control of passengers from abroad;
            6. Systematically subjecting people leaving Kinshasa to the various provinces of the DRC to control measures in order to avoid the spread of this pandemic on the rest of our country.

            For gatherings of people:

            1. Prohibition of all gatherings, meetings, celebrations, of more than 20 people in public places outside the family home;
            2. Closure of schools, universities, official and private higher institutes throughout the national territory from March 19, 2020 for a period of 4 weeks;
            3. Suspension of all services for a period of 4 weeks from March 19, 2020;
            4. Suspension of sports activities in stadiums and other places of sports gathering until further notice;
            5. Prohibition, until further notice, of the opening of discos, bars, cafes, terraces and restaurants
            6. Ban on the organization of mourning in rooms and homes. The remains will be taken directly from the morgue to the place of burial and in a limited number of accompanying persons;
            7. Management at government expense of all cases tested positive throughout the country
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            EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
            COVID-19 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN KINSHASA AND ITURI ON MARCH 28, 2020

            Date: Saturday, March 28, 2020


            • Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative total is 65 confirmed cases. In total, there were 6 deaths.
            o 7 new confirmed cases in Kinshasa;

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            "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
            -Nelson Mandela

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            • #21
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              DRC: Second US Embassy employee tested positive for COVID19

              Sunday March 29, 2020 - 5:31 p.m.

              The US Embassy in Kinshasa announces that another of its employees has been "recently tested positive for COVID-19. This 42-year-old Congolese returned from training in France.

              "Unfortunately, he died today. We offer our condolences to his loved ones, " the US Embassy reported on Sunday.

              He is the second agent from the US Embassy in Kinshasa to be diagnosed positive.

              "This case is not related to the other case in our community, this person left the hospital and is recovering well," said diplomatic representation.

              The Embassy says that every possible precaution is taken to protect the staff.

              "We encourage everyone to follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health to limit the spread of COVID19. As we have acted on Ebola & other health challenges, we support the efforts of the DRC government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, " said the embassy, ​​concluding with a note from solidarity: "We are, together, all involved in this struggle".

              "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
              -Nelson Mandela

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              • #22
                Source: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...ge2#post842829

                DRC registers 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
                Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-30 09:53:21|Editor: Liu

                KINSHASA, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Another 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 81 with 8 deaths, according to the weekly bulletin published by the health authorities...

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                • #23
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                  Details on the distribution of 16 new confirmed cases from March 29, 2020

                  - Accumulation: 81 confirmed cases,
                  - Total: 8 deaths and 10 new confirmed cases, including 10 imported cases, including 8 from Kinshasa and 2 from Bukavu, as well as 6 locals in Kinshasa.

                  S / e Technical Secretariat of CMR COVID-19


                  "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                  -Nelson Mandela

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                  • #24
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                    COVID-19 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN KINSHASA AND ITURI AS OF MARCH 30, 2020

                    Monday, March 30, 2020



                    • Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative total is 98 confirmed cases. In total, there were 8 deaths.
                    o 17 new confirmed cases, including:
                    o 16 in Kinshasa and one in North Kivu;


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                    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                    -Nelson Mandela

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                    • #25
                      Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/202..._138937420.htm

                      Confirmed COVID-19 cases in DR Congo reach 109
                      Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-01 11:13:29|Editor: huaxia

                      KINSHASA, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) registered a total of 109 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB).

                      According to the INRB, 11 new cases were confirmed on Tuesday, including seven locally transmitted cases and four imported cases.

                      Jean-Jacques Muyembe, a coordinator in charge of the fight against the virus in the DRC, warned that the number of cases will increase exponentially, perhaps to reach the peak in May, if appropriate measures are not taken...

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                      • #26
                        Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/democra...id-19-response

                        Democratic Republic of the Congo: UNHCR Update on COVID-19 Response

                        Source: UNHCR
                        Posted 2 Apr 2020
                        Originally published 2 Apr 2020

                        Main highlights

                         As of 1 April, there were 123 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the DRC, with 11 reported deaths. No new cases of Ebola have been recorded since 17 February; should this trend continue until 12 April, the epidemic can be declared over.

                         On 25 March, UNHCR declared a global L2 emergency for the COVID-19 situation.

                         Across DRC, UNHCR is putting in place prevention measures in refugee camps, IDP sites and transit centres. This includes temperature screening and handwashing at entry points, the installation of handwashing stations in public places (markets, health centers etc.), distributions of soap and cleaning products, and awareness-raising on COVID-19 using posters, leaflets, radio spots, and community networks.

                         UNHCR continues its protection and assistance activities to the extent possible maintaining physical distancing.

                        Operational context..

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                        • #27
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                          COVID-19 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION IN KINSHASA, IN ITURI IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH KIVU ON APRIL 02, 2020

                          Thursday, April 02, 2020



                          • Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative figure is 134 confirmed cases. In total, there were 13 deaths;
                          • 3 people healed and 45 patients in good evolution;
                          • 11 new confirmed cases, including:
                          o 6 local, including 4 in Kinshasa, 1 in Bunia and 1 in Goma;
                          o 5 imported, including 4 from Kinshasa and 1 from Beni.

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                          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                          -Nelson Mandela

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                          • #28
                            Source: https://www.radiookapi.net/2020/04/0...-dont-16-deces
                            COVID-19 in the DRC: 14 new confirmed cases (148 cases in total, including 16 deaths)

                            Posted on Sat, 04/04/2020 - 04:22 | Modified on Sat, 04/04/2020 - 06:48

                            The number of COVID-19 infections continues to increase in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fourteen new confirmed cases were registered on Friday April 3 by Professor Muyembe’s team, bringing the total number of cases registered in the DRC to 148.

                            Among the new cases, eleven are local, including ten in Kinshasa and one in Idiofa in the province of Kwilu.

                            The other three cases are of imported origin: one from the city-province of Kinshasa, one from Beni, and one from Bukavu

                            Since the beginning of the epidemic declared on March 10, the cumulative number is 148 confirmed cases. In total, there were 16 deaths; or a lethality of 10.8%.

                            Healing: 3 people; 62 patients are in stable condition.

                            To date, five affected provinces: Ituri (2 cases), Kinshasa (136 cases), Kwilu (1 case), North Kivu (6 cases) & South Kivu (3 cases). The commune of Gombe, considered as the epicenter of COVID1-9, will be placed in total confinement from April 6 to 20, 2020. Access will be prohibited, except for medical personnel, officers deployed for the response, officers banks and telecoms, journalists (with buttons), according to the governor of the city of Kinshasa.

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                            • #29
                              https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources...e-7d15079548bc
                              Democratic Republic of Congo 154Total confirmed cases 133Active confirmed cases 3Recovered 18Fatalities
                              "The only security we have is our ability to adapt."

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                              • #30
                                Source: http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/c...inshasa-115110

                                Covid-19: complete confinement of the Kinshasa business center
                                Monday April 6, 2020 - 5:29 pm

                                Total confinement of the Kinshasa business center, considered to be the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, began on Monday morning, an AFP journalist noted.

                                Access to the posh commune of Gombe, which houses the headquarters of the government and major embassies, could take several hours, due to the barriers erected by the city authorities for residents who have a pass. On the boulevard du 30-Juin which is teeming with people and traffic jams in normal times, traffic is fluid. From Kinshasa central station to the seat of government, no vehicle was encountered on the route. "The choice of this commune is linked to the fact that it is from Gombe that the virus spreads little by little in the other communes", the health authorities reminded on Monday in their daily bulletin.

                                This latest bulletin reports one hundred and sixty-one confirmed cases, including eighteen deaths, five people healed and fifty-four patients in good evolution. Seven new confirmed cases have been registered in Kinshasa. "Massive disinfection is also planned during this period. The offices and the main buildings located in the commune of Gombe are concerned. Once everything has been cleaned up at the Gombe, the other communes will be attacked," say the health authorities.

                                During this partial confinement, the team of the "response" to Covid-19 "will organize itself to search for sick people, but also to investigate risky contacts and symptomatic cases throughout the city of Kinshasa for their screening and treatment, "said the governor. "The house staff, in particular the drivers, the sentries, the gardeners, where positive cases will be detected in Gombe will be followed in their communes of residence to pass the screening and the positive cases will be isolated", specified the health authorities.
                                According to AFP

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