2nd LD Writethru: Central African Republic reports first confirmed case of COVID-19

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BANGUI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Central African Republic confirmed on Saturday its first case of COVID-19, according to the country's Ministry of Health and Population.

The patient is a 74-year-old Italian national who has recently been in Milan. He arrived in Bangui on Sunday on a Royal Air Maroc flight, according to the ministry.

The test was carried out by the Pasteur Institute of Bangui. The patient is now being taken care of by health authorities, who are now tracing the patient's close contacts.

This first case came a day after the country took a series of updated measures to contain the new coronavirus, including a ban on mass gatherings and travel restrictions, shutting down of nightclubs, and massive installation of hand washing device in public places.

Public servants including ministers are no longer authorized to travel to high risk countries. A toll-free line, 1212, has been established for reporting any suspected cases. Enditem

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