Channel News Asia - Eritrea confirms first coronavirus case, in arrival from Norway
Posted: 23 Mar 2020, 04:26
NAIROBI: Eritrea has confirmed its first coronavirus case, in a traveler arriving from Norway, its information minister said on Saturday (Mar 21).
"The Ministry of Health announced this evening the first confirmed case of a coronavirus patient who arrived at Asmara International Airport from Norway with Fly Dubai at 7:00am" Yemane Meskel said on Twitter.
He added that the 39-year-old was an Eritrean national with permanent residence in Norway and was undergoing treatment.
"The Ministry of Health announced this evening the first confirmed case of a coronavirus patient who arrived at Asmara International Airport from Norway with Fly Dubai at 7:00am" Yemane Meskel said on Twitter.
He added that the 39-year-old was an Eritrean national with permanent residence in Norway and was undergoing treatment.