Botswana has first three COV-19 cases
@Lushlala (4028)
Gaborone, Botswana
March 31, 2020 8:30am CST
How's everyone doing? I hope you're all doing well and keeping yourselves and your loved ones safe :)
I know this pandemic has been discussed and continues to be discussed to its death - excuse the pun. God knows the last thing I want to do is add to everyone's misery. But I just thought I'd share.
Last night, three people in my country Botswana tested positive for Coronavirus. Until now, we've done to be free of the virus but we always knew it was really a case of when not if.
The three reportedly flouted the government ban on travel to high-risk areas and recently visited the UK and Thailand. They're currently in quarantine away from the public. Earlier today the president declared a state of emergency and stated we'll be going into 'extreme isolation' from Thursday for 28 days to try and stop the virus spreading.
Keep safe, stay healthy and observe all the precautionary measures, y'all. Tell your nearest and dearest you love them. Keep the faith and BELIEVE we'll overcome the pandemic 
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
4 Apr 20
I totally agree with you and thank you. The figure now stands at 6, with one fatality. I'm sorry about your 7000 too. But like you, I feel people are being stupid and not taking the necessary steps to protect themselves and others. I believe if the population wasn't so small here (2.4 million) and the country wasn't sparsely populated, we'd have a lot more cases. Stay safe and healthy
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
5 Apr 20
@DianneN I like the word you've coined, 'covidiots'... it's so fitting! Yes, I see the US numbers soaring yet the authorities still won't declare a nationwide lockdown as recommended by the experts. Just mind-boggling. I do hope the situation doesn't escalate far beyond what it already has.
My husband and I are observing all social distancing measures and are staying indoors - bar when we go for our daily walk/jog around where we live. Love and light to you and your family.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
4 Apr 20
hope they keep it contained and everyone stays safe there - take care
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
6 Apr 20
@arthurchappell Yeah, I've seen it on the news. Fingers crossed this thing ends soon. I'm sick of it - excuse the pun!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
16 May 20
I certainly hope we over come it. Sorry your country has gotten it. also that I am not sure where your country is so will need to do a search 
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
17 May 20
@Lushlala yes I looked it up. Hope things get better for all of us in all our countries
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@akalinus (40842)
• United States
1 Apr 20
I am sorry to hear that you have cases now. It spreads rapidly, please stay out of harm's way. We have two cases in the next town over, where I do all my shopping and other things. There are over 30 in St. Petersberg and 200 in Tampa. I am staying here or going walking and staying away from everyone else.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
2 Apr 20
Thank you so much, Jo Ann :) It's truly scary but yes, we're being very careful and staying cooped up indoors. We went out and did our bulk shopping yesterday - a straight in and out job. My heart was pounding all the way there and back.
I hope all those cases are far enough away from you not to have to worry too much and that they all recover. It's good that unlike some people out there, you're taking the social distancing guidelines seriously :) Keep safe and stay healthy
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
13 Apr 20
You're quarantine period is 4 weeks. Hope the virus be stopped from spreading.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
15 Apr 20
@Nakitakona That's good to hear - it's at least concentrated to one main area. Fingers crossed it stays that way :) Please stay safe and healthy.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
14 Apr 20
@Lushlala only Luzon has biggest cases and deaths ever recorded in Visayas where I live and in Mindanao are safe.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
16 Apr 20
@Lushlala It's best if those people living in that place wouldn't be allowed to go home to their provinces.
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@marguicha (216511)
• Chile
5 May 20
I have been on a self imposed quarantine for over 2 months. In my country there is quarantine only in some places and curfew on others. And there is always stupid people that don´t do what they are supposed to do
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@marguicha (216511)
• Chile
26 May 20
@Lushlala Some people are stupid and think they are immortal
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
27 May 20
@marguicha You can certainly say that again!
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@RebeccasFarm (86996)
• United States
5 Apr 20
I am sorry to hear Botswana has caught up now.
So do they say you have to stay inside yet?
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@RebeccasFarm (86996)
• United States
1 Oct 20
@Lushlala I hope Botswana has not suffered too badly with it Mpho
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
1 Oct 20
@RebeccasFarm Thanks so much Botswana's not suffered too badly but it's still grave, relative to our small population
Just like some parts of the world, we also have the naysayers who believe COVID is a hoax, hate on our COVID taskforce and the government and flout all safety protocols. It's just sad. Please take care and stay safe
Botswana's not suffered too badly but it's still grave, relative to our small population Just like some parts of the world, we also have the naysayers who believe COVID is a hoax, hate on our COVID taskforce and the government and flout all safety protocols. It's just sad. Please take care and stay safe
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
17 Sep 20
Thanks so much, @marlina. But things have since spiralled but I'm glad to say my government is really trying the best it can. We've now had:
- 11 deaths
- 546 recoveries
- 597 current active cases
- 1153 overall cases
I watch international news all the time and it's good to see Canada is by no means the worst well managed. Do keep safe and well 
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
5 Jul 20
I wish this message is recent day but can see before 3-4 months and things become much worst. Hope things alright at your place and rapid increase in corona cases.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
8 Jul 20
@birjudanak Yes, I have to say the government has been fairly good at managing the pandemic here. As soon as it became apparent that this was a global pandemic, the government locked down the borders and allowed in only residents and nationals. This remains in place. But also, our population is very small - 2.4 million. I hope the situation in India improves soon.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
8 Jul 20
@Lushlala Here we had 2 months of lockdown which is enough because this virus cant stay long. People not take it seriously and prefer to go outside without any important work. People looks angry and wanted to life it. Since its lifted up, cases increased rapidly and now its only way look stop of vaccine comes.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
7 Jul 20
@Lushlala Your country figure is very good as you are able to stop it as here its increasing rapidly and it also because of numbers of peoples here a lot.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
1 Apr 20
@JudyEv I know! And she'll likely have infected others along the way - so far the government has identified, quarantined and tested 18 people she recently came into contact with. We're now waiting to hear the outcome :( Such selfish, reckless behaviour!
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@dgobucks226 (34520)
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12 Apr 20
Sorry to hear! Shame a few individuals are putting your country at risk. Hopefully your safety measures keep infection to a minimum.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
12 May 20
Im so sorry... take care dear. And make sure you can support your surrounding to agains this virus
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
17 May 20
@Lushlala thankyou... i will dear
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Jun 20
it is very disgusting when a patient harboring the virus knowingly goes out of his house without proper precautionary gear, and shares to others the virus in him.
those men did not think of the consequences they might have brought due to their insensitivities
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@nawala123 (20860)
• Indonesia
21 May 20
stay safe
it is a very hard time for all
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
21 May 20
Thanks so much :) Yes, it's just horrible. I hope you and your family are safe and healthy :)
