The Latest: Somali information minister says, ‘Every person who dies in Mogadishu is acknowledged that they have been infected with Covid-19.’

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The Minister of Information of the federal government of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdi Mohamed Heir, speaking of the epidemic of Covid-19, said the illness is a rare one and needs to be fought together. minister said cases of Coronavirus are growing each day, reflecting the seriousness of the disease in Somalia.

The minister also stressed that all fever is a Coronavirus, and called on people to avoid anyone who has a fever.

He added that the federal government recognizes that anyone who dies has been killed by Coronavirus, the statement said. Minister Mohamed Abdi said that most of the people who are dying are dying from the disease. In Mogadishu, where most of the cases of Coronavirus have been diagnosed, there are many people who report that they have symptoms similar to those of Covid-19, such as fever, cough, and sore throat, which are still present. They go to a health center, for a general diagnosis.