Six children, aged between five and 12 years, have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Hohoe Municipality. Five of the children were treated and discharged with a six-year-old, a transported case, currently responding to treatment. Between January and August this year, 86 staff of the Hohoe Municipal Hospital also tested…
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By Grace Kapatuka
Salima, May 6, Mana: Salima District Hospital says it is taking all necessary measures to ensure that all ‘imported’ Covid-19 positive cases at Salima Sugar Company are managed.
District Medical Officer (DMO) for Salima, Dr Jollings Kasondo, made the remarks in an interview with Malawi News Agency (MANA) after a Public Health Emergency Management Committee (PHEMC) meeting that took place on Thursday.
He said the district team is taking all necessary measures to ensure that there is no more transmission of the disease.
“Everything is under control. We are managing the situation by ensuring that all cases are in self-isolation the institution.
The Public Health Emergency Management Committee of the Western Region has expressed worry about the surge in new COVID-19 cases in the region due to disregard for the safety protocols by members of the general public alongside water rationing in various parts of the region.