The country's Ministry of Health says of the two, one is a Rwandan woman whose husband had earlier tested positive.

The other patient is a German who arrived in Rwanda from Germany on 13 March, then developed a cough and went to the hospital on 15 March.

Rwanda confirmed its first coronavirus case on Saturday.

The two-week closure of schools and places of worship in the country "may be renewed based on circumstances", the ministry said on Monday.

It tweeted its statement, which included the advice urging people to wash their hands and avoid large gatherings.

It also noted that "face masks do not provide protection against coronavirus and should only be used by patients and those in direct contact with patients":

Students wash their hands

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