Two people in their twenties have tested positive for coronavirus taking the number of cases of the deadly disease in the country to 20.
Dr Abdoulie Bittaye of the ministry of health made the announcement at the news conference in Banjul Friday afternoon.
The health official said: “Two new laboratory confirmed cases have been registered, bringing the total number of cases confirmed in the country to 20. One of the 2 cases is the first case registered in Western 2 Region.
“Both cases are in their twenties but were taken into quarantine in different circumstances.
“While one has been in quarantine for being a close contact of the 11th case, the other was taken into quarantine on account of recently returning to the country from Senegal.
“One of the previously reported probable cases has tested negative after being re-sampled. He is still required to complete his mandatory quarantine period.
“Out of a total of 77 test results received, 75 were negative and 2 tested positive for COVID-19.”
