Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows a Senegalese customs officer wearing face mask while working in Dakar, Senegal. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
DAKAR, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of novel coronavirus COVID-19 on Wednesday.
According to a press release of the ministry, the infected patient is of Senegalese nationality living in Italy, who returned to Dakar from Italy on March 6.
After showing symptoms of the COVID-19 on Monday, he seeked medical help on Tuesday, then put under quarantine immediately. This Wednesday, Pasteur Institute in Dakar notified Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action his positive test results to COVID-19.
This is the fifth confimed case of COVID-19 in Senegal, while two cases among the five are declared cured and discharged from Fann Hospital where all COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment.
An airport employee wearing face mask checks passports at the entrance of the airport, in Dakar, Senegal, March 10, 2020. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows Senegalese customs officers checking luggage in Dakar, Senegal. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows an airport employee wearing face mask in Dakar, Senegal. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows an airport employee wearing face mask in Dakar, Senegal. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows a Senegalese immigration officer wearing face mask at work in Dakar, Senegal. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
Photo taken on March 10, 2020 shows a body temperature device scanning a passenger in Dakar, Senegal. Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed the country's fifth case of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. In order to prevent more cases from entering Senegal, the authorities of Blaise Diagne International Airport, under the guideline of Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action, have intensified all the necessary measures to detect cases of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Eddy Peters/Xinhua)
