DR Congo declares third wave of Covid-19

Staff members of the Congolese Ministry of Health perform a Covid-19 test at a private residence in Goma, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 31, 2020. PHOTO | AFP

By  PATRICK ILUNGA

Contributor

What you need to know:

  • In a message to the Congolese people on Thursday, the Minister of Health, Hygiene and Prevention announced that there has been a rise in new infections in the DRC.

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