Maria David
OMUSATI regional governor Erginus Endjala, said COVID-19 has not only affecting the health sector of the country, but it still continues to negatively affect the economy, locally, nationally, and globally.
Endjala said industries and small income-generating activities are closed down which ultimately resulted in the loss of income of some citizens, the shortage of indispensable goods and services on local markets, including other social anomalies amongst others.
“Surely, all these anomalies have negatively affected implementation and eventually culminated into either delays or incompletion of some Projects in our Region,” he said.
Notwithstanding such delays, he said that they are really determined to complete all projects within the set timeframe and thereby avoiding returning funds to Treasury.
Besides the said challenges, he cited that it is pleasing to observe that the government is resolute and continues to allocate resources within its means through line Ministries to all 14 Regions.
“The allocated funds are meant to ascertain improved service delivery, upliftment of the living standards of our people, and bringing services closer to our citizens,” he added.
To date, a total number of 10 170 people have been tested, out of which 1 629 are confirmed positive, with 112 active cases and 1 493 recovered.
“Sadly, 20 people passed away due to Covid-19 and other related complications,” he added.
Endjala noted that a total number of 64 health workers in the region has contracted COVID-19 in all their district hospitals.
While a total number of 4 872 have been vaccinated since 19 April 2021 to date. Of that figure, 2 966 received their first doze while 1 906 have completed their dozes.
