Table 5 Date of First Case and First Significant Government Measure in 2020
Country | Date of first case | Date of measure | Nature of the first significant government measure |
|---|---|---|---|
Benin | 16th March | 1st March | Border temperature control |
Burkina Faso | 9th March | 3rd March | Prohibition of national and international events |
Côte d’Ivoire | 13th March | 4th March | Establishment of a response plan focusing on epidemiological and biological surveillance, prevention, management of potential patients, information and public awareness of compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures |
Guinea | 12th March | 25th January | Systematic check-ups upon arrival of travellers at International airport (temperature, hand sanitizer, health questionnaire) and at the port of Conakry. |
Mali | 25th March | 19th March | Prohibition of gatherings Closure of schools and universities |
Niger | 21st March | 13th March | Prohibition of gatherings Self-isolation on return from abroad |
Senegal | 2nd March | 14th March | Prohibition of gatherings |