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Rwanda Set to Announce New COVID-19 Restrictions

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   Rwanda says it will announce new restrictions on containing
   thecoronavirusTuesday, a stark reversal of the country's plan days ago
   to ease restrictions, includingmotor vehicletravel throughoutthe
   country.

   Rwanda's latest move is linked to the east African country's first
   recorded death from thecoronavirusand a surge in cases over the
   weekend.

   Rwanda recorded 11 new cases Saturday as the country's first person to
   die of the virus was laid to rest.

   Rwanda also decided to continue restrictions on motor vehicle travel
   between provinces and the City of Kigaliin an effort toprotect the
   public from the spread of the virus.

   Rwanda has confirmed 370 COVID-19 cases and one death.

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