Chad Confirms First Case Of Coronavirus

Chad’s president has revealed that the country confirmed its first coronavirus case on Thursday.

“[We must simply] follow hygiene rules and other recommended measures to the letter,” President Idriss Déby said on Twitter:

Le premier cas de coronavirus vient d'être confirmé ce 19 mars. Nous ne devons pas céder à la panique mais simplement suivre à la lettre les règles usuelles d'hygiène et les autres mesures préconisées. Faisons preuve de discipline citoyenne. Ensemble, nous vaincrons le mal.

— Idriss Deby Itno (@IdrissDebyI) March 19, 2020

As of Thursday night, Chad has suspended all international flights into and out of the country for a period of two weeks, with the exception of cargo planes. It is also closing some of its land borders.