The Ivorian Head of State, Alassane Ouattara (pictured), went into quarantine yesterday August 3 after having been in contact with a person who tested positive for covid-19. The information was revealed in an official statement issued by the presidency.

For now, no details have been provided about the infected person he was in contact with or the circumstances of their meeting. As a reminder, despite the loosening of restrictions in recent months, Côte d'Ivoire remains affected by the pandemic. At least 50,341 people have been infected and at least 332 have died, according to the latest report from Africa CDC.

To stop the spread of the disease, the authorities have planned a vaccination campaign, which is struggling to be implemented. Africa CDC says only 0.34% of the Ivorian population has been fully vaccinated to date.

Moutiou Adjibi Nourou