Sierra Leone: Covid-19 - 2,069 cases; 72 deaths

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Sierra Leone Records First Coronavirus Case

President Julius Maada Bio said that a 37-year-old man, who arrived in the country from France on March 16 had tested positive.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAR 31, 2020


Sierra Leone has recorded its first case of Coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday, making it the latest African country to register an infection.

According to AFP, President Julius Maada Bio said that a 37-year-old man, who arrived in the country from France on March 16 had tested positive.

“It was not a matter of whether, but when. Ladies and gentlemen, the when is here,” the President said.

Sierra Leone had been one of the few countries in Africa to have reported zero cases despite neighbouring Guinea and Liberia having detected infections.
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http://saharareporters.com/2020/03/3...ronavirus-case

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/...covid-19-scuffles-over-quarantine-at-airport/

Sierra Leone announces 3-day national lockdown, doctors push for 14 days
By Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban
Last updated: 9 hours ago
Sierra Leone
April 2: Sierra Leone announce 3-day lockdown with two cases

Twenty-four hours after confirming an index case, Sierra Leone announced a second case which involved a medical doctor with no links to the first patient. Both cases were registered in the capital Freetown.

On Wednesday April 1, authorities announced a three-day nationwide lockdown as a containment measure against the spread of the virus. Defence minister and national COVID19 Coordinator, Brig (Rtd) Kellie Conteh announced that coming Sunday, Monday & Tuesday (April 4 – 6) are stay-at-home days.

Meanwhile, doctors in the country are pushing for a two-week lockdown instead of three days. They argue that 14 days being the virus incubation period could help identify any potential cases...

 

[Shiloh]

2 new cases- 4 total: https://www.socialnews.xyz/2020/04/04/coronavirus-sierra-leone-covid-19-case-update/

 

[Shiloh]

6 cases total: https://www.switsalone.com/36193_si...covid-19-cases-on-day-1-of-national-lockdown/

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...covid-19-case-update-8th-april-2020-1000-a-m/

...Total Confirmed – 7

Total Deaths – 0

Toatl Recovered – 0

Total Quarantine – 205..

 

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https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/1...9-case-update/

1 new case confirmed.





Total Confirmed: 8
Total Recovered: 0
Deaths: 0
Total in Quarantine: 374

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://gnnliberia.com/2020/04/11/si...w-coronavirus-restrictions/?pr=111116&lang=en

Coronavirus – Sierra Leone: COVID-19 case update – 11 April 2020
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Date: 2020-04-11 18:06:37

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, April 11, 2020/APO Group/ --

2 new cases confirmed.

Total Confirmed: 10
Total Recovered: 0
Deaths: 0
Total in Quarantine: 445

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2020/04/1...11-april-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

No new cases: https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/...id-19-update-freetown-12-04-2020-time-1030am/

 

[Shiloh]

No new cases: https://www.facebook.com/mic.gov.sl/photos/a.310063372915015/610330926221590/?type=3&theater

 

[Shiloh]

11th case: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...update-for-covid-19-14th-april-2020-1030-a-m/

 

[Shiloh]

13 cases: https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/sierra-leone-records-two-more-cases-of-covid-19-today/

 

[Shiloh]

15 cases: https://www.switsalone.com/36318_sierra-leone-records-its-15-confirmed-case-of-covid-19/

 

[Shiloh]

26 cases: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...one-status-update-for-covid-19-17-april-2020/

 

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35 cases: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...one-status-update-for-covid-19-19-april-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

43 cases: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/article/...-update-for-covid-19-20-april-2020-time-1100/

 

[Shiloh]

50 cases: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-p...-update-for-covid-19-21-april-2020-time-1100/

 

[Shiloh]

61 cases: https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/...one-status-update-for-covid-19-22-april-2020/

 

[Shiloh]

64 cases; 1 death total: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-pr...23-april-2020/

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.africanews.com/2020/04/2...l-2020-200-pm/

Total Cumulative confirmed positive cases - 82



Total number of deaths - 3

Active New Cases – 18

Active cases at Isolation Centres – 70

General condition of confirmed cases – Stable

Cumulative recoveries - 10

Number currently in quarantine – 891

Number discharged from quarantine - 1,259

Note: One new death reported of a 37 year old male who presented with symptoms fitting case definition of COVID-19 at Connaught Hospital but passed away before specimen was obtained. However dead swab was obtained and result showed positive for COVID-19.