Author: Duncan Mlanjira

* Only 14 new recoveries in past 24 hours * 371 of the new cases are locally transmitted infections * Of the active cases 117 are admitted in 15 hospitals * Queen Elizabeth has highest number of admissions at 52 * Total number of active cases at 3,084 By Duncan Mlanjira In just 11 days into the New Year, the country has now registered a total of 62 COVID-19 related deaths following 19 deaths that have been recorded in…

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Fellow Malawians, We presently find ourselves in one of the darkest hours in our nation’s history. Since the start of this new year 11 days ago, the number of people confirmed to be newly infected has exceeded 2,500, pushing the total number of confirmed cases past 9,000, of which more than 7,000 have been local transmissions. While we thank the mercy of God and the efforts of our health workers for the recovery of close to 6000 people so…

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All National Flags to fly at half mast * Three-day period of national mourning * Former President Peter Mutharika, Leader of Opposition Nankhumwa send condolences By Duncan Mlanjira President Lazarus Chakwera has exercised his powers as vested in him under the Constitution to declare a State of Disaster following the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed close to 50 lives including that of two Cabinet Ministers. The President has also declared a three-day period of mourning and…

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Maravi Express Malawi Congress Party (MCP) vice-president Sidik Mia has died, reports ZBSNews. Mia, who is minister of Transport on Facebook four days ago that tested positive for COVID-19. He had said: “I have self-isolated at home. I have mild symptoms and my condition is very stable. I advise anyone who has been in close contact with me these past days to please get tested. “I urge you all dear friends to PLEASE adhere to the COVID-19 safety guidelines….

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Belekanyama joins Information Ministry PS Kantchentche By Duncan Mlanjira Minister of Local Government, Lingson Belekanyama has died on Tuesday and reports indicate that he has succumbed to COVID-19 related complications, becoming a second high profile citizen to die of the deadly disease in just 24 hours. On Monday, death was announced of Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Ernest Kantchentche in which Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako confirmed it was through COVID-19 he was diagnosed some two weeks…

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* 154 new cases identified amongst 700 Malawian SA returnees held at Mapanga reception centre * Total number of active cases now at 2,744 * 452 is highest number ever recorded since the first case on April 2, 2020 * The active cases admitted are in 13 hospitals across the country By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi is still observing a rapid increase in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases, admissions and deaths during the past three weeks. In just…

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