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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>MINISTER of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says the fifth wave of Covid-19 is stable as the country recorded 1 235 new cases with 202 pupils testing positive for the virus over the last seven days.<\/b><\/p>\n

He was basing this on the daily Covid-19 reports between 28 May and 3 June.<\/p>\n

This comes amid concerns that the vaccination rate in the country is still low more than a year after the first dose was administered at the Windhoek Central Hospital.<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organisation, the vaccination coverage stands at 17,3% of the population that is fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Since 28 May, 2 105 first and second doses were administered.<\/p>\n

The country entered its fifth wave of Covid-19 infections driven by the new Omicron sub-variant known as the BA.4.<\/p>\n

Many of Namibia’s neighbours who experienced their fifth waves reported that they were driven by the confirmed BA.5 sub-variant. However, Namibia has not confirmed the presence of this sub-variant.<\/p>\n

Shangula told The Namibian on Friday there are no new developments regarding the Omicron variants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation is currently stable. We hope it will continue this way,\u201d Shangula said.<\/p>\n

Last week, the minister stressed that they had observed sustained high numbers of cases over the past weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also noted that Covid-19 patients in ICU are not vaccinated. Let us not allow the situation to get out of hand. We have means to prevent that. Let us get vaccinated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

On 27 May, the ministry reported that 135 Covid-19 positive cases were hospitalised; but this number has since dropped to 67 patients.<\/p>\n

In addition to this, the ministry reported that the number of patients in intensive care units has been relatively low with seven beds occupied.<\/p>\n

During the previous wave, the country recorded the highest number of cases at 1 334 on 19 December 2021.<\/p>\n

This is double the highest number of cases observed in this wave with almost 600 cases.<\/p>\n

The minister previously said the government is currently monitoring the Covid-19 situation as the cases had skyrocketed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there is a need to adjust the regulations, we will inform the public accordingly,\u201d Shangula said.<\/p>\n

The minister urged members of the public to take personal responsibility to protect themselves and their families against the virus.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy avoiding large gatherings, getting vaccinated, continue to wear masks and maintaining personal hygiene,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The ministry of health’s head of the surveillance team, Emmy-Else Ndevaetela announced last month that the country was experiencing its fifth wave.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith our last report confirming the existence of the Omicron sub-variant called BA.4, we have different sub-variants but they are all Omicron,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Ndevaetela said the infections are still driven by the Omicron sub-variants and Namibia has so far confirmed detecting three sub-variants.<\/p>\n

PUPILS<\/p>\n

Among the 1 235 cases are 57 healthcare workers and 25 teachers who tested positive.<\/p>\n

To mitigate the disruptions the Covid-19 pandemic has caused, the education ministry has introduced a two-term school year which will allow children and teachers not to go to school during winter.<\/p>\n

VACCINATION EFFECTIVENESS<\/p>\n

The health ministry and the World Health Organisation are busy conducting a vaccine effectiveness study among health workers in Namibia. Study participants were followed up for six months at two of the largest state hospitals in the Khomas region.<\/p>\n

According to a WHO press statement issued last month, the medical officer in the ministry of health and co-principal investigator of the study, Natasha Nghitukwa, said the sites gave an ideal setting for a vaccine effectiveness study.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the health workers in Namibia are from the Khomas region and the two hospitals serve as a point of care for severe and critical cases referred from lower-level hospitals,\u201d said Nghitukwa.<\/p>\n

WHO said while the results of more studies come online, it is critical that Covid-19 vaccination continues to ramp up on the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cCases and deaths are dropping, and some may think Covid-19 is no longer a risk. However, in the face of a fifth wave in some countries, the case for Covid-19 vaccination remains strong. Research shows that unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die from Covid-19 than vaccinated people,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n

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