Burkina Faso's COVID-19 cases rise to 114

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OUAGADOUGOU, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Burkina Faso recorded on Tuesday 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 114, announced the center of operations for response to health emergencies in a report.

According to the report, the number of cured cases stood at seven.

Five ministers of the country, the education minister, territorial administration minister, foreign minister, mining minister and trade minister have tested positive for COVID-19. The U.S. ambassador to Burkina Faso tested positive on March 22.

The government on March 20 evening announced a curfew throughout the territory from 7 p.m. (19:00 GMT) to 5 a.m., and a closure of land, air and rail borders. These measures have became effective from midnight March 21.

Burkina Faso reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case on March 9. Enditem

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