1 NEW DEATH BRINGS TOTAL TO 98

MBABANE – The total number of COVID-19 related deaths has risen to 98 following another that was recorded yesterday together with 58 new cases. 

This is according to a statement released by Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi. This means that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are 4 994.

The reported death is of a 60-year-old female from the Manzini Region. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 symptoms, according to the minister. 

Meanwhile, there were 328 results that were received yesterday where 58 tests came back positive. Manzini had 27 new COVID-19 cases followed by Lubombo with 13, while Hhohho recorded 12 and six from the Shiselweni Region. Also, six of the cases were asymptomatic while 49 had mild symptoms and three had moderate symptoms.

Youngest 

The youngest cases were two in the age group of zero to nine years while the eldest was 60 in the 60 to 69 years bracket. There were also 26 recoveries that were recorded yesterday, totalling to 4 103 in the country. This means that active cases are 883 in the country. The figures reflect a 3 220 difference between active cases and recoveries, in favour of the latter. Active cases are showing a slight increase in the past three day as a result of daily reported COVID-19 cases and a low number of recoveries. 

The minister also stated that they note with concern the increase in numbers of deaths of confirmed COVID-19 cases as a result of co-existing medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiac disease and asthma. 

“We therefore urge the public, especially males, to ensure that they do medical check-ups regularly, at least once a year and those diagnosed with a chronic illness should adhere to the treatment as advised by health workers,” she said.

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