Maria David
THIRTEEN tourists are among the 184 new Covid-19 cases that have been reported today.
According to Minister of Health and Social Service, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, the confirmed cases come from 3 108 samples tested over the last 24 hour reporting cycle, which represents a 5.9% positivity ratio.
“Of the other confirmed cases, 19 are students, 12 are learners from different schools, 12 are healthcare workers and 2 are teachers,” he noted, adding “We have to observe preventive measures, more than before.”
The Khomas Region recorded the highest number of new cases, totalling 140 and constituting 76% of the total confirmed cases.
Shangula said this is a 40.2% increase from what was reported yesterday.
Nationally they recorded an increase of 56%.
Nineteen cases have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 32 are fully vaccinated.
The country has recorded six new recoveries, four from the Khomas Region and two from the Otjozondjupa Region.
Shangula stated that 417 cases are still active throughout the country.
This represents a 32% increase compared to Thursday’s 239.
Twenty people are hospitalised, of which one is an in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
A total of 373 811 people have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, of which 85 364 have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, administered as one dose, while 229 535 had received two doses.
Shangula also urged Namibians to avoid unnecessary gatherings to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 since they are observing a meteoric rise in the number of new infections.
The minister discourage companies from organising year-end functions as these are enablers of transmission on a large scale.
“We should maintain safe distances and keep spaces well-ventilated,” he said.
Shangula urged people to always wear face masks and sanitise their hands with alcohol-based sanitizer regularly.
