Botswana's capital city Gaborone was placed on a total lockdown on Friday following an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Director of Public Health Malaki Tshipayagae said among the 12 new cases, four were imported cases reported at border posts while eight are local transmissions. Tshipayagae said during the lockdown period, only essential service employees will be allowed to return to work while movement permits will be required for people to travel in the city. AdvertisementThe new cases brought the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the southern African country to 60 since the first case was reported in March. Botswana went on a countrywide lockdown from beginning of April until end of May and only opened up fully at the beginning of June.

Source: Daily Nation June 13, 2020 02:45 UTC