KINSHASA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Health Ministry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday evening announced three new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing its confirmed total to seven.
Health Minister Eteni Longondo said the three new patients diagnosed at an laboratory in the capital Kinshasa are Congolese, and one of them stayed in France recently.
All the patients are currently being treated in isolation with appropriate care, the minister added.
Also on Tuesday, President Felix Tshisekedi led an emergency meeting on the coronavirus epidemic with cabinet members. The president is expected to deliver a special message on Wednesday on how to respond to COVID-19.
According to the country's minister of communication and government spokesperson, several measures will be announced on access to the territory, the gathering of people, and the care of the infected people, among others.
The DRC confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 10. Enditem
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