Minister of Health Jappie Mhango has confirmed three new cases of Covid-19 in Blantyre bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16 including two deaths in the country.
Mhango, who is the Chairperson for Special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus confirmed the new cases on Monday during a Presser in Lilongwe. He said the latest cases have been confirmed by College of Medicine in Blantyre.
“I am happy to report that since the last reported death none has occurred again due to COVID- 19. However, today we have recorded 3 new cases of COVID-19,” said Mhango
The Minister said among the new cases includes a 22 year-old lady who arrived from Dubai on 17th March while the second person who has tested positive was staying close to a Malawian of Indian origin who tested positive to the disease on Sunday.
Out of the 16 confirmed cases, 6 cases were recorded in Lilongwe, 8 cases in Blantyre and one case each for Chikwawa and Nkhotakota districts.
