He becomes second victim to be recorded this week-end following another 51 year old man who passed on yesterday.

“Condolences to the family of a 77-year-old man who passed away in Kigali,” partly reads a statement from the Ministry.

Despite these losses, other figures inspire hope that the country is making good progress in the fight against COVID-19.

6 new cases were recorded on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 2140; the number of recoveries is ever increasing with 46 patients who recovered on Sunday bringing the total to 1346 recoveries.

The active cases that are being reviewed are now 787.