The Gambia confirms first coronavirus case
The Gambia confirms first coronavirus case
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The Republic of Gambia has today confirmed its first coronavirus according to the health minister Dr. Ahmadou Samateh. 

“The Gambia confirms its first case of COVID-19 who’s currently in isolation and she is receiving excellent care at the Medical Research Council (MRC) clinic in Fajara,” Samateh confirmed on national television.

The case-patient is a woman is in her twenties who flew from England on Sunday through the airport.

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According to the ministry, the process of tracing and isolation for all passengers on board the flight with the patient is ongoing.

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