COVID-19 pandemic in Mali
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Mali in March 2020.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Mali | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Mali |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Bamako, Kayes |
| Arrival date | 25 March 2020 (3 months and 4 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 2,118 (as of 27 June)[1] |
| Active cases | 607 (as of 27 June)[1] |
| Recovered | 1,398 (as of 27 June)[1] |
Deaths | 113 (as of 27 June)[1] |
Background
On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.[2][3]
The case fatality ratio for COVID-19 has been much lower than SARS of 2003,[4][5] but the transmission has been significantly greater, with a significant total death toll.[6][4]
Timeline
March 2020
On 25 March, Mali confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases.[8]
On 26 March, two new cases were registered by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. To address the epidemic which had so far spared the country, in an address to the nation, Ibrahim Boubacar Kéïta, the President of the Republic of Mali declared a state of emergency and instituted a curfew from 9.00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.[9]
On 27 March, 7 new positive tests for Coronavirus: Mali rose to 11 cases.[10]
On 28 March, 7 new cases were confirmed, the total rose to 18.[11]
On 31 March, 25 cases tested positive and 2 deaths. According to health authorities.[12]
Preventive measures
On 18 March, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita suspended flights from affected countries, closed schools and banned large public gatherings.[13] However planned elections in March–April, which had already been postponed several times for the poor security situation in the country, will still go ahead as planned.[14]
References
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- "World Federation Of Societies of Anaesthesiologists – Coronavirus". www.wfsahq.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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- "Mali reports first 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19". Xinhua. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- Républicain, Le. "maliweb.net - Coronavirus au Mali : •4 cas enregistrés en deux jours • Le Président déclare l'état d'urgence sanitaire et instaure le couvre-feu" (in French). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- COULIBALY, Mariam. "7 nouveaux tests positifs de Coronavirus : le Mali passe à 11 cas". www.studiotamani.org (in French). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Boureima (28 March 2020). "Coronavirus au Mali: sept nouveaux cas confirmés, le total passe à 18". Wakat Séra (in French). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- Traoré, Oumou. "Mali: Situation du Coronavirus au Mali ; Le pays enregistre 25 cas et 2 décès en mois d'une semaine". Mali Actu (in French). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- "Mali suspends flights from COVID-19-hit countries". Anadolu Agency. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "Mali Proceeds With Elections Despite Coronavirus Fears". Channels TV. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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