Second wave of infections closes markets and mosques in Senegal’s holy city
Just weeks before hosting thousands of pilgrims at a religious festival, the country has to tighten restrictions to contain a fresh outbreak
11 May 2020 - 16:35
Senegal’s holy city of Touba is fighting a second wave of Covid-19 infections, dashing hopes that swift action by authorities had stopped the new coronavirus from spreading in the one-time epicentre.
Confirmed cases in Touba have risen seven-fold to more than 190 since a market trader fell ill in April, ending a two-week lull in new cases. Now, as other countries in West Africa, including Nigeria and Ghana, are beginning to ease lockdowns to assist those whose livelihoods were disrupted, Senegal is tightening restrictions to try to contain the outbreak...
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