The Gambia's President Adama Barrow has gone into self-isolation after his vice-president tested positive for coronavirus.
President Barrow will isolate for two weeks.
A statement from the country's State House said Vice-President Isatou Touray had tested positive for the virus.
Ms Touray said she was in "good spirits and will be going into quarantine".
The Gambia has so far confirmed 326 coronavirus cases and eight deaths.
The government has been urging citizens to wear masks and maintain a distance of three steps between each other to prevent the spread of the virus.
The Gambia's State House tweeted:
Vice President Touray tested Positive of Covid19
— State House of The Gambia (@Presidency_GMB) July 29, 2020
The Office of the President informs the public that Her Excellency, the Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray has been tested positive of COVID-19. Consequently, @BarrowPresident will immediately be on self-isolation for 2 weeks. pic.twitter.com/tWQiaozGlY
