GABORONE March 26 (Xinhua) -- The president of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi has advised the nation to prepare for the imminent lockdown in a bid to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Masisi, who is on a 14-day self-isolation after returning from an official visit to Windhoek, Namibia on March 21, released a message on Thursday through government facebook page, Bwgovernment, pleading with the southern African nation to take heed of and follow health professionals' advise and instructions pertaining to COVID-19.
"Our experts, led by Dr Masupu with Prof. Alexandra advise us to restrict the movement of people so we are better able to trace and treat any case that occurs," read the message.
The message further advises residents to wash hands with soap and water and refrain from arguing as such behavior does not help in the prevention of COVID-19.
"Protect yourself and everyone else. Look after the old and young," the message concludes.
Botswana is one of the few African countries that have no confirmed case of COVID-19 so far.
