The government says it now has only one active case of Covid-19 following what officials say were strict guidelines for people to stay home. Additionally, Eritrea hasn’t reported a single case of the disease since April 18 when four people were quarantined after contracting the virus. AdvertisementThe Covid-19 tally in Eritrea stands at 39 cases, the lowest in the region. Officials say they were holding up to 3,000 people in quarantine and could test them several times for them to be released. Officials, however, face a daunting task to keep the country totally free of Covid-19 even as it interacts with neighbours.

Source: Daily Nation May 13, 2020 18:11 UTC