Hartnett Bridget1,*, Niyigena Julien1, Nsanzabaganwa Christian2, Ndishimye Pacifique1, Hitimana Nadia3,
Byiringiro Fidele2, Nyamusore Jose5, Angela Umutoni5, Adeline Kabeja5, Felicien Nizeyimana5, Helene
Balisanga5, Zuberi Muvunyi5, Menelas Nkeshimana5, David Turatsinze5, Grace Mutembayire5, Ernest
Nahayo5, Albert Tuyishime5, Mike Habinshuti5, Theophile Dushime5, Jean Baptiste Mazarati5, Ivan Emil5,
Aniceth Rucogoza5, Etienne Mpabuka5, Alice Kabanda5, Edouard Ntagwabira5, Edson Rwagasore5, Jean
Marie Uwitonze5, Vianey Byiringiro5, Alphonsine Mukamunana5, Clarisse Musanabaganwa5, Halifa
Ndayisabye5, Innocent Munyengango5, Daniel Nyamwasa5, Tharcisse Mpunga5, Daniel Ngamije5, Mutesa
Leon4, Nsanzimana Sabin1, Kayumba Malick1
1Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
2Rwanda Military Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda
3Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Kigali, Rwanda
4Centre for Human Genetics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
5COVID-19 Joint Task Force Committee, Kigali, Rwanda
As of March 2020, WHO declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a global pandemic, and on March 14 2020, Rwanda reported its first COVID-19 confirmed case. In response and to effectively contain COVID-19, the government of Rwanda activated the national joint task force a multidisciplinary team to lead all activities pertaining to COVID-19 in the epiCentre as well as at district levels. Rwanda has maintained and implemented the following global prevention measures.
