Rwanda has introduced a free of charge drive-through COVID-19 testing exercise in the capital Kigali.
Drive through was first introduced in South Korea when the pandemic first erupted; people did not need to get out of cars to be tested.
The system enabled Korea to test up to 30 000 people in a day and the country was able to get a quick picture of the pandemic and act accordingly.
Rwanda targets a smaller number and for a limited time span and if it manages to carry out 5 000 tests in Kigali and its entry points within a week, it will be able to give the government and other COVID-19 stakeholders a clearer picture of the virus, its weak points and possible threats.
Rwanda introduced the drive-through COVID-19 testing exercise after mass tests done in the Gikondo area of Kigali called for urgent steps; a quick, decisive move to lock down the surrounding areas.
The Gikondo area is currently under lockdown.