Cameroon’s government on Tuesday announced the country’s first death due to coronavirus.
The government said the victim had returned from Italy and was already infected on his arrival.
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“Unfortunately we have registered our first death due to COVID-19,” Health Minister, Malachie Manaouda said on Twitter.
The Cameroon government has already taken measures to stem the spread of the virus, closing schools, restaurants, and bars but has not so far sought to confine residents to their homes.
Italy is the worst-hit country with over 6,000 deaths attributed to coronavirus.
AFP
