Malawi records 13 new Covid-19 cases, 5 health workers: Now 56 confirmed cases
Malawi has registered 13 new Covid-19 cases, the strands for coronavirus pandemic taking the tally to 56 with three deaths since the first case was reported on April 2 this year.
Minister of Health Jappie Mhango told journalists in Mzuzuon Saturday that five of those who have contracted the virus are frontline health workers from the Blanyre District Health Office.
Speaking during at Mzuzu Central Hospital today, Minister Mhango, said of the 13 cases, seven are contacts of the Bvumbwe case, one from Mangochi, while 5 are all from Blantyre.
He said the 13 new cases were tested positive at the Liverpool Trust Laboratory in Blantyre.
Meanwhile, Mhango said 14 people from the 56 cases have recovered and are virus free.
President Peter Mutharika on March 20 declared a State of Disaster and outlined preventive measures, including a ban on public gatherings and closure of schools as part of measures to fight the pandemic.
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Unfortunately we cant postpone elections as presently the country has no president. The acting president days expired (60) on April 3, 2020.This problem will be tackled after July 2. Fortunately sufferers get cured without proper medicine 14 so far.25% rate not bad!!!
It appears everytime NTCHONA sees red, covid-19 cases goes up. Only hope for him to try and run away from judgement day. Only down side for him this time is DZANJA LALEMBA KALE KHOMA.
This is a shame, why not give PPE to these health workers? Why should it take strikes and infection before government provides some protective wear for the dangerous work being undertaken here.
Anzanu akugula mankhwsla ku Madagascar, Ife tiri chete
I was of the same view
I am just waiting for my friends Mkhwezalamba and Chodzi to go to court to stop the elections. If they haven’t learnt anything from the Supreme Court judgement they will never learn at all. The ones that are sending you will not pay for court charges, APM has been ordered to pay from his pocket, not from our money anymore. Watch out, don’t be fooled by politicians.The injunction you planning to get will easily be vacated. Don’t follow the footsteps of HRDC – Trapence and team had a strong case to apply for an injunction to stop the lockdown.
Kikkkkkkk ali ndi khutu wanva!
Koma Dpp ili desperate to stop chisankhochi mwati muonjezele number after ruling. La 40 lakwana
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These thugs are doing everything to make sure that elections are not held.Unfortunately, sane Malawians will not stomach nonsense. The elections are too far away. Let’s vote first and then revert to the pandemic. No matter why you will do, majority of Malawians (50%+1) want elections except for 38% that don’t want it.
Japie Mhango is really having a good time announcing Covid 19 cases. The larger the number affected the more he gloats. Have you, by the way, introduced quarantine facilities at entry points? Because some of us think you deliberately let through track drivers, after taking their particulars so that they infect more people to suit your diabolic strategies for deferring the coming 9 July 2 fresh election.
Kenyata Nyirenda. And Tumbuka juciciary.
Ndatha ine wanu.
NYEKHWE, kikikikiiiiiiii.
Now you see who deserves the allowances?