KINSHASA, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Health Minister Eteni Longondo of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) confirmed on Tuesday the first positive COVID-19 case in the capital Kinshasa.

According to the minister, the confirmed case is a man of Belgian nationality who came from Belgium and was checked on his arrival on the territory. All the measures have been taken so that the people in contact with him are tested and possibly put in quarantine to limit contamination.

This person looked in good health when he left Belgium. "However, we spotted him and examined him. It turns out that he was suffering from coronavirus, the test came back positive," said the Minister of Health.

The minister announced immediately in a declaration several series of measures vis-a-vis the population, including that of not panicking, not approaching a person who coughs, cleaning their hands regularly and to consult the doctors in case of suspicion of symptom.

The minister asks all those who have been in contact with this Belgian man to get in touch with the health services.

The DRC health authorities do not state the date on which the Belgian man arrived in the DRC, but the minister said that it was discovered because the DR Congo is closely monitoring people who come from epidemic countries.

"The essential thing that the government can do now is to ensure that the disease does not spread," added the minister. Enditem

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