Three deaths related to Covid-19 were reported in Namibia. There were 118 new cases, and one reinfection, according to Kalumbi Shangula, the minister of health and Social Services.
This is the first time that the ministry has reported any deaths related to Covid-19 in the last few months.
Rundu district, Rundu district. A male of 45 years and a male of 77 years old died on 5 January 2023 and 12 January 2023. A 79 year-old female was killed in Oshakati district on 13 January 2023. All the deceased died at health facilities and were not vaccinated,” Shangula said this week.
The minister reported that there were seven cases admitted between 9 – 14 January. Two of them were from Kavango East while one was from the Khomas region.
“Three of the cases were still in hospital as of 15 January 2023. All are not vaccinated,” he added.
The positive cases included 14 healthcare workers, five students and five pupils. There were also four teachers.
“All regions except Omusati and ||Kharas, which recorded cases this week, had also recorded cases the previous week,” he added.
Confirmed cases: 167 476
Recoveries: 166 356
Active cases:
Deaths: 4 086
Fully vaccinated: 553 559
Source: namibian
