Senegal president Macky Sall goes under quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 positive person

While 58-year-old Sall has tested negative for the virus, the West African country now has more than 6,000 confirmed cases and 93 deaths.

Published: 25th June 2020 12:43 PM  |   Last Updated: 25th June 2020 01:54 PM   |  A+A A-

Senegal President Macky Sall

Senegal President Macky Sall (Photo| Facebook)

By Associated Press

DAKAR: Senegal's national television says President Macky Sall is going into quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for the new coronavirus.

The report late Wednesday said the 58-year-old Sall tested negative for a virus infection earlier in the day but will still self isolate. The report didn't identify the person who exposed the president. A month ago Sall's brother was treated for the virus.

The news comes as concern mounts about COVID-19 in the West African nation, which now has more than 6,000 confirmed cases and 93 deaths. Four of the fatalities were announced Wednesday. The rise in cases comes after Senegal lifted restrictions on movement between cities and shortened the nightly curfew.