Senegal and Tunisia have confirmed cases of coronavirus,
bringing the total number of people with the virus on the continent to five.
Prior to the latest development, Nigeria, Algeria and Egypt
were the only African countries with confirmed cases of the virus, which has
killed over 3000 persons across the world.
At a press conference in Dakar, capital of Senegal, on
Monday, the country’s health minister said a French national who arrived in
Senegal last week has tested positive to the virus.
He had been under observation at an institute in Dakar.
In Tunisia, a 40-year-old citizen, who arrived the country
by boat from Italy, tested positive to the virus.
At least 33 countries in Africa can now conduct coronavirus
test, according to Matshidiso Moeti, regional director for Africa at the World
Health Organisation.
The virus, which broke out in Wuhan, China, in December, has
affected over 80,000 persons.
Saudi Arabia recorded its first case on Monday. The kingdom
had earlier cancelled the annual lesser hajj pilgrimage to prevent an outbreak
of the virus.
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