Gambia coronavirus cases shoot to 34 as four new cases emerge

The country’s coronavirus cases has risen to 34 following the confirmation of four new cases.

The ministry of health in its latest report on Tuesday said four new laboratory confirmed cases registered, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 34.

“All four cases were in quarantine on account of recent travel to an affected country – three of the confirmed cases are epi-linked for being traveling companions,” the ministry of health said.

It comes following the relaxation of the state of public emergency measures earlier this month.