Djibouti says records its first coronavirus death - ministry of health

Djibouti said on Thursday it had recorded its first coronavirus death, according to a statement tweeted by the Horn of African country's health ministry.

The statement said the country now had 140 people infected with COVID-19, while 28 people had recovered.

"The confinement measures appear to be bearing fruit but it is too early to relax our efforts," the ministry said in a statement that also called on the population to continue to respect guidelines issued to fight the coronavirus.