Senegal's President Macky Sall has quarantined himself after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
The president tested negative but will self-isolate for two weeks as a precaution, his office said in a short televised statement.
A Senegalese lawmaker, Yeya Diallo, announced earlier on Wednesday that she had tested positive for the virus.
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She called on people to take essential personal measures such as maintaining hygiene and social distancing.
Senegal has so far confirmed 6,129 cases including 93 deaths.
