US military declares virus emergency in Djibouti bases

Addis Ababa, April 24, 2020 (FBC) -The US military has declared a public health emergency in all its installations in Djibouti following a sharp rise of coronavirus cases in the country.

Djibouti has so far recorded two deaths and 986 positive cases of the virus, with concerns that it could spread even further in the tiny nation with a population of fewer than one million.

A statement from the commander of US forces in the Horn of Africa says the precautionary measures are vital to deal with a possible Covid-19 outbreak and help keep American and Djiboutian forces healthy and safe.