Central African Republic confirms first COVID-19 death
11:56, 24/05/2020, SundayU: Update: 12:03, 24/05/2020, Sunday
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Muslims await the sighting of the moon that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan during a lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sea Point promenade in Cape Town, South Africa, May 23, 2020.
Country has recorded 552 cases, 18 recoveries so far
The Central African Republic on Sunday announced its first death from the novel coronavirus.
The Health Ministry confirmed the death, without providing information about the deceased.
The country has registered 552 COVID-19 cases and 18 recoveries so far, according to official figures.
The pandemic has killed more than 342,100 worldwide, with an excess of 5.31 million confirmed cases, while recoveries have surpassed 2.11 million, according to the running tally of the US’ Johns Hopkins University.
*Writing by Erdogan Cagatay Zontur
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