Mbabane: Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi has announced 4 more new COVID-19 cases, tolling up to 112 confirmed cases.
Today the ministry of health received 55 results, out of which 51 tested negative and four (4) positive.
Case #109 is a 35 year old male from Hhohho Region. He is a clinician and is a contact of a positive case and has mild symptoms.
Case #110 is a 55 year old male from Manzini Region, has no contact of a positive case and is asymptomatic.
Case #111 is a two (2) year old boy from Manzini region, is a contact of a positive case and has mild symptoms.
Case #112 is an eight (8) year old girl from Manzini Region, is a contact of a positive case and presented mild symptoms.
Nkosi revealed that 49 of the confirmed cases are admitted, 46 are under home care, 12 discharged and one (1) death. The newly diagnosed cases are to on their way to be admitted at the hospital for treatment.
Manzini has recorded 73 cases, followed by Hhohho with 23, Lubombo 13 and Shiselweni stands at 2.
Nkosi emphasized that the definition of a suspect case has changed due to the fact that Eswatini has an established local transmission. Therefore, all flue-like illnesses must be considered suspect case of Coronavirus infection, hence the public is encouraged to seek health care as soon as they can.
The Ministry of health assures the nation that the ministry is committed to effect all necessary changes in the intervention thus reshaping the country’s response to the pandemic.
Nkosi has applauded the frontline health workers for their dedication and commitment in the fight against COVID-19 and their work is noticed by EmaSwati.
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