DAKAR, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action confirmed Thursday the country's first cluster infection and first local transmission, with 5 Senegalese nationals tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the press release of the ministry, all the five infected patients are the family members of the patient confirmed on March 11, a 52 years old Senegalese returning from Italy to Touba via Dakar.
So far, Senegal has reported 10 cases of COVID-19, all are receiving treatment at Fann Hospital.
