Rwanda: Coronavirus - Rwanda Imposes Africa's First Lockdown

Rwanda has become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to order a total shutdown because of the coronavirus. The tiny central African country has confirmed 17 cases of the COVID-19 virus.

All unnecessary movements outside the home have been banned for an initial two weeks except for essential services such as health care and shopping for groceries.

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