Rwanda on Sunday, August 16, confirmed 101 new Covid-19 cases of whom 80 were detected in Kigali.

According to the Ministry of Health, the new cases confirmed in the City were detected among high-risk zones including Nyabugogo market.

Also, nine cases were confirmed each in Rusizi and Rubavu Districts.

Two Covid-19 cases were also confirmed in Nyamasheke District, while Huye District reported one positive case.

On the same day, the country reported 13 new recoveries, raising the toll of those who recovered from the pandemic to 1,648.

The results were obtained from 4,796 sample tests conducted in the last 24 hours. 

Earlier in the day, the Minister of Health Dr. Daniel Ngamije noted that the 151 people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last two days are mostly people from Nyarugenge and Nyabugogo (kwa Mutangana) markets plus a few from the country’s ministries.

As a result, effective Monday, August 17, the two markets and surrounding shops will be under a 7-day lockdown.

So far, Rwanda's tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases stands at 2,453 since mid-March.

The country has carried out a total of 334,270 Covid-19 sample tests.

The Minister of Health said that tests within all the markets in Kigali and other high-risk zones will kick off this week to determine the next steps which may as a last resort see the imposing of another lockdown.