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The Somali government is not exactly declaring the right number of confirm coronavirus patients
The Somali government announced measures to reduce the potential spread of the virus. Schools and universities in the country have been closed for a period of 15 days, and large public gatherings have been banned, according to the prime minister Hassan Khaire. “Businesses are open as normal. Public transport is operating as usual, and restaurants are open. The risks and consequences are unimaginable. If more is not done immediately,
Somali Health minister, Fowziya Abikar on Friday said the patient is a foreigner who returned to the country recently after travelling to several countries. Health minister said that patient, who works at the Halene base in Mogadishu will be quarantined until confirmed negative. Meanwhile, UN in a statement said an employee of a commercial contractor engaged by the United Nations was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).