Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has been cleared of Covid-19, health officials say.

Mr Masisi was released from home quarantine on Wednesday.

The president's press secretary made the announcement in a tweet:

PRESS RELEASE

The Office of the President wishes to inform the public that the Director of Health Services has released His Excellency, Dr @OfficialMasisi, President of the Republic of Botswana from home quarantine with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/XBlUNJlKfj

— Botswana Government (@BWGovernment) April 1, 2020

Botswana has to date confirmed four cases of Covid-19 including one death.

President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and an extreme lockdown for 28 days.

It starts on Thursday and will see everyone barred from leaving their homes except those offering essential services.