Overview of the COVID-19 Response in Rwanda
The Rwandan government has utilized creative strategies to prevent and contain COVID-19, guided by an extensive six-month National Preparedness and Response Plan that details four focused phases of response, including establishment of a national incident system.9 Innovative strategies include remote case identification, use of a toll free hotline, a national WhatsApp™ number, drones for information dissemination, and robots for patient monitoring in hospitals. Robust risk communication and community engagement plans using social media platforms have also helped combat misinformation and increase public knowledge around COVID-19.