Staff Reporter
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services has forewarned on the possible start of a fourth wave after the country observed a rapid spike in Covid-19 cases, with a total of 81 cases reported on 1 December.
In the daily Covid-19 report, health minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula said: “It is clear that cases are picking up, which may signal the dawn of the fourth wave.”
He added that concerted efforts are required before the situation gets out of hand for the nation to break the chain of the transmission.
“Our motto must be ‘Stay at home when not feeling well’,” Shangula said.
This rise in infections comes at a time in which the health ministry is carrying out laboratory tests to find out whether the new Omicron variant is present in Namibia.
With 66 cases, the Khomas Region is reporting the highest number of new cases, making up 81% of the total confirmed cases.
“This is a 41% increase from what was reported yesterday and nationally we recorded an increment of 44%,” the minister said.
Of the confirmed cases, ten are students, four are healthcare workers, two are learners and one is a teacher.
Five cases have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and ten cases are fully vaccinated.
The number of active cases is 239.
This represents a 32% increment compared to yesterday.
Of the infected, 16 are hospitalised, of which one is in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
None of the hospitalised, including the ICU case, are vaccinated.
SPIKE: Covid-19 cases are rapidly increasing. File photo for illustrative purposes only.
