The Democratic Republic of Congo health ministry said on the 21st (local time)
the current Ebola outbreak has reached 1,003 confirmed cases, including 254
deaths. The ministry's latest social-media update shows 100 recoveries and 365
patients currently isolated or hospitalized. Contact-tracing coverage is 58%,
below the health ministry's 95% target. Authorities are increasing contact
tracing and investigations, intensifying community mobilization, and expanding
case management and testing capacity.
