Africa-Press – Namibia. NAMIBIA’S Covid-19-related hospitalisations have increase to 301 from the 252 reported two days ago.
Of the 301 people who are currently hospitalised due to Covid-19, 24 are in intensive care units. “We continue to observe increased hospitalised, including those in ICU,” minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula on Friday. The country recorded 1 306 new Covid-19 infections, 108 reinfections, 157 recoveries, and four deaths linked to the virus.
“Fourteen cases have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, 123 cases are fully vaccinated, five received three doses, while 33 cases did not specify the number of doses received. 1 131 accounting for 87% of the new cases are unvaccinated,” Shangula said.
The positivity rate for Namibia stands at 40,1%. The total of 1 306 infections include 91 pupils from different schools, 56 healthcare workers, 23 students, and 19 teachers.
“The majority of the new infections are still not vaccinated,” the minister alerted.
Namibia’s current Covid-19 figures are: Confirmed cases: 143 576 Recoveries: 128 186 Active cases: 13 058 Deaths: 3 601 Fully vaccinated individuals: 340 802
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