Chad announced on Tuesday its first two deaths of patients infected with the new coronavirus. In one of its regular press releases delivering the results of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Public Health lists "2 cases of death" , without further details, in addition to the total of 52 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 since March 19 and the announcement of the first case.
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The ministry also claims that 19 of the 52 patients are cured. Chad has not implemented any containment measures to date and the wearing of a mask is recommended in public places and spaces but not compulsory.
