The President of Somali, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that he has been tested positive for COVID-19 and was in self-isolation.
He made known via his Twitter account:
“My fellow citizens, I would like to inform you that today I tested positive for COVID-19. So far, I have no symptoms but I will continue to self-isolate and serve the people of #Somalia from home,” he said.
According to the Health ministry, Somalia has registered 26,748 COVID-19 cases and 1,361 deaths, according to a tally from its health ministry.