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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
— Botswana Government (@BWGovernment) April 1, 2020
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 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.
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