Title:
Senegal Pledges A Bed For Every Coronavirus Patient — And Their Contacts, Too
Author:
Ricci Shryock
Published:
npr, 17 May 2020
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/17/856016429/senegal-pledges-a-bed-for-every-coronavirus-patient-and-their-contacts-too
From the article:
"In this country of 16 million known for its peaceful democracy and sense of community, Senegal's response to the coronavirus is notable not only for its humanity but for its thoroughness. For example, each newly diagnosed individual – no matter how mild or severe the case – is provided a hospital or health center bed where he or she stays isolated and observed– a key element to Senegal's strategy to contain the virus."
See also:
Senegal trials begin for $1 COVID-19 test kit
Aljazeera, 28 April 2020 (video 2:53)
* Trials have begun in Senegal on a coronavirus testing kit. It costs a dollar and gives results in 10 minutes. Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports from the capital, Dakar.
See also:
Senegalese engineering students fight coronavirus with inventions
Aljazeera, 13 May 2020
* Students at top Dakar school turn skills towards easing pressure on hospitals with innovations such as medical robots.
See also:
Senegal eases COVID-19 restrictions as food crisis looms
Aljazeera, 24 May 2020 (video 2:15)
* The World Food Programme says the pandemic could push an additional 130 million people to the brink of starvation by the end of the year.
* While the number of infections is multiplying in Senegal, the government is easing restriction on movement, fearing a looming food crisis.
Current Covid-19 statistics for Senegal (27 May 2020):
Total number of cases: 3,161
Total deaths: 36
Total recovered: 1,565
Active cases: 1,560
Serious/critical: 18
Source: Worldometer (coronavirus)