Guardian: Ramadan in Somalia: fears coronavirus cases will climb as gatherings continue
Government rejects claim by militant groups that the virus does not harm Muslims and imposes night-time curfew
Somalia has recorded a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week, with the majority of those affected reportedly young people.
So far there have been 237 confirmed cases and eight deaths in the country. A member of parliament and a state minister are among those who have died.
“The sharp increase is due to the fact that we are testing patients with all symptoms, not necessarily contact tracing,” said Dr Mohamed M Ali Fuje, the government’s newly appointed chief medical officer.
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