Gambia: Covid-19 - 3,362 cases; 100 deaths

[kiwibird]

https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/g...-case-20200318

The Gambia has recorded its first case of coronavirus, the country's health minister said on Tuesday, after the government also announced measures to contain its spread.

In a televised statement, Health Minister Ahmadou Lamin Samateh said officials in the tiny West African state had confirmed an infection in a young woman who had recently travelled from the United Kingdom.

 

[Ronan Kelly]

The Gambia confirms first coronavirus death, a Bangladeshi
Monday, March 23, 2020 11:35 am | International | 0 Comment(s)

The Gambia has confirmed its first death related to COVID-19. It was a Bangladeshi Islamic preacher, who died in an ambulance as he was being rushed to hospital at the weekend.

The country’s health minister Amadou Samateh said 70-year-old Bangladeshi tested positive for COVID-19 after he passed away.
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https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/0...a-bangladeshi/

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.freedomnewspaper.com/20...rd-coronavirus-case-patient-came-from-france/


GAMBIA RECORDS THIRD CORONAVIRUS CASE; PATIENT CAME FROM FRANCE!
March 24, 2020


“Ministry of Health hereby inform the public that Gambia registered one new laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. A 71-year old Gambian, of URR origin (Numuyel Village), who recently returned from France, Arrived in The Gambia on the 17th March 2020 at 13:31hrs by TUI Arkefly (TFL458) and travelled to Numuyel 59 passengers were onboard the flight, a statement issued by Gambia’s Health Ministry read on Tuesday...

 

[Shiloh]

4 cases total; 1 death: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/513607578/coronavirus-gambia-covid-19-case-update-1-april-2020

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/04/c_138947257.htm

Saturday, April 4, 2020

The Gambia extends state of public emergency to 45 days
Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-04 17:53:52|Editor: xuxin

BANJUL, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The National Assembly of The Gambia has approved the extention of the state of public emergency across the country to 45 days to allow the government to put up measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Aboubacarr Tambadou tabled an extension proposal on Thursday for 90 days. He said it would give the government more time to prepare and organize themselves against COVID-19...

...The Gambia has reported 4 cases of COVID-19. Two are cured and one deceased.

 

[Shiloh]

Covid-19: Gambians ‘angry’ with 45 days of state of emergency: https://africafeeds.com/2020/04/05/covid-19-gambians-angry-with-45-days-of-state-of-emergency/

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.politicalanalysis.co.za/gambia-health-minister-claims-covid-19-situation-is-stable/


Gambia: Health Minister claims COVID-19 situation is stable
Published on 8 April, 2020

Gambia: Health Minister claims COVID-19 situation is stable
The situation surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak in The Gambia remains stable since the country’s fourth case of the disease was confirmed last month, a senior government official said on Tuesday, 7 April 2020.

Health minister Ahmadou Samateh said there have been no additional cases since 29 March 2020...

 

[Shiloh]

New Cases: 5 New Tests Conducted: 76 Total Confirmed: 9 Recovered: 2 Deaths: 1: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...us-gambia-covid-19-case-update-11-april-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

no new cases: https://www.socialnews.xyz/2020/04/...d-cumulative-output-for-12th-13th-april-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

No new cases: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...us-gambia-covid-19-case-update-15-april-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/5-suspected-covid-19-cases-test-negative

5 suspected covid-19 cases test negative
Thursday, April 16, 2020

At least five-laboratory new test results for covid-19 received from the Medical Research Council (MRC) were all negative, deputy director of Health Services Dr. Mustapha Bittaye has confirmed at a press briefing on Wednesday.

Dr. Bittaye stated that five additional individuals were taken for quarantine, adding that among the newly quarantines, four snitched into the country and one being a close contact to one of the recent confirmed case.

“Currently the country has six active cases and one probable case...

 

[kiwibird]

https://tradingeconomics.com/gambia/coronavirus-cases

Gambia recorded 10 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Gambia reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths.

 

[Shiloh]

10 cases; 1 death total: http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/gambia-registers-1-new-case-of-covid-19

 

[Shiloh]

No new cases: https://allafrica.com/stories/202004230847.html

 

[kiwibird]

http://www.moh.gov.gm/covid-19-report/

This is the 35 th national situation report since the confirmation of the first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in The Gambia, on the 17th March 2020:  20 new laboratory test results received and all tested negative for COVID-19  Of these, 6 are contacts of the confirmed cases who were quarantined  While 2 new persons (Gambian) were intercepted and taken into quarantine from the Jiboro Border Post, 4 people were discharged after testing negative for COVID-19 upon completion of mandatory quarantine period  Out of a total of 105 low-risk contacts of the recently confirmed cases, 99 were successfully followed up  The country currently has 93 persons under quarantine; 1 active case and no probable case

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/gambia-registers-1-more-covid-19-case-senegal-registers-59

Gambia registers 1 more covid-19 case, Senegal registers 59
Thursday, April 30, 2020

The deputy director of Health Services Dr. Mustapha Bittaye yesterday in a daily press briefing with regard to covid-19 stated that after conducting 24 tests, one came out positive, saying the country currently has two active cases.

In the briefing held in Banjul, Dr. Bittaye further indicated that the latest person who tested positive for covid-19 came to the country on 26 April and spent the night in Farafanni. After all, a call was made through the toll free number to collect him.

“He was later picked on 28 April and taken for quarantine, which he later tested positive. We are doing efforts to quarantine those he spent the night with and trace the people he joined the same car with.”...

 

[Shiloh]

12 cases; 1 death: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...oronavirus-gambia-covid-19-update-1-may-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

17 cases; 1 death: https://www.facebook.com/MohCovid19GMB/photos/a.105088287806268/132532398395190/?type=3&theater

 

[Shiloh]

20 cases; 1 death: https://www.facebook.com/MohCovid19GMB/photos/a.105088287806268/135111214803975/?type=3&theater

 

[Shiloh]

23 cases; 1 death: https://www.facebook.com/MohCovid19GMB/photos/a.105088287806268/137007027947727/?type=3&theater