Update on status of preparedness and readiness for COVID-19 prevention and control
24 March 2020
![Hon. Min .Ms Amina Nuhussien and higher officials of MoH Conducting Coordination meeting and assessment of the COVID-19 preparedness and readiness activities on 9th March 2020](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Hon.%20Min%20.Ms%20Amina%20%20Nuhussien%20and%20higher%20officials%20of%20MoH%20Conducting%20Coordination%20meeting%20%20and%20assessment%20of%20the%20COVID-19%20preparedness%20%20and%20readiness%20activities%20on%209th%20March%202020.jpg)
- To-date, there is one confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Eritrea are officially reported.
- Eritrea Preparedness and developed
- Fever Screening equipment (Flir thermal imaging camera) installed at the Asmara international airport
- Eritrea started PCR testing for COVID-19 confirmation
- IPC materials procured and distributed to the designated hospitals and other relevant sections
- Training on PCR for Lab technicians conducted
- Place of Isolation and treatment of COVID-19 patients designated
Surveillance Updates:
Alerts received……………………………………..… 0
Total suspected cases tested on 12th March 10
Total confirmed cases……………………………..… 0
![Dr Tsigereda, Director of the quarantine unit and Dr. Martins Ovberedjo facilitating session on COVID-19 with nurses and care team on prevention measures.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Minister%20Amina%20Nurhusien%20addressed%20Hospital%20nursing%20and%20care%20staff%20and%20appreciated%20their%20work%20and%20provided%20sensitization%20message%20to%20promote%20infection%20prevention%20measures..jpg)