2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of the Congo
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| 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Republic of the Congo | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Republic of the Congo |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Brazzaville |
| Arrival date | 14 March 2020 (2 weeks and 6 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 22 |
| Recovered | 0 |
Deaths | 2 |
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was confirmed to have reached the Republic of the Congo in March 2020.
Timeline
The country's first case was announced on 14 March, a 50-year-old man who returned to the Republic of the Congo from Paris, France.[1] Two more cases were detected on 19 March.[2] As of 31 March, there were 19 cases in Republic of the Congo.
The country reported its first two deaths on 31 March.[3]
References
- ^ "Congo Republic confirms first coronavirus case -government". 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Deux cas de Coronavirus détectés à Brazzaville. Le gouvernement renforce son protocole". Les Echoes de Congo Brazzaville (in French). 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: confinée, Brazzaville vidée de ses habitants". RFI (in French). 31 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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