Rwanda is grappling with a rise in Covid-19 infections, which has forced the government to re-impose containment measures to stem its spread countrywide. The rising infections are complicating efforts to revive the economy, hit severely by the pandemic, which caused a recession last year after over a decade of positive growth.
On June 23, Rwanda recorded 964 new infections — the highest since the pandemic was first reported in the country in March 2020. Throughout the week, the numbers continued to rise with an average of 600 new cases recorded per day as the country ramps up testing. As of June 24, the country had recorded 6,876 active cases, with 18 people in critical condition. Some 402 patients had succumbed to the virus while 391,440 had been vaccinated.
