Current Public Health Response
Rwanda reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case, a returning traveler,
on 14 March 2020.13 As of 24 September 2020, Rwanda
has performed more than 480,000 tests and recorded 4789 cumulative
cases, 3051 recoveries, and 27 deaths (Figure 1).14Confirmed cases are immediately isolated and followed up with contact
tracing.13 Nearly 90% have been local cases, with
incoming travelers and their contacts comprising the
remainder.14 Men constitute 64.21% of the country’s
cases.14 Most of those tested have been asymptomatic
or in stable, non-critical conditions.13