Mbabane: The Kingdom of Eswatini has passed the 10 000 mark in recorded COVID-19 cases as the Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi announced 195 new confirmed cases and 13 deaths.
As of Monday, January 04, 2021 the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 10 138 and the total of deaths surged to 244.
The Minister of Health said the eight (8) of the new deaths were males while five (5) were females. Seven (7) were from the Hhohho region while five were from the Manzini Region. One (1) death was from Lubombo region.
The Minister further announced that the total number of people who recuperated from the coronavirus now stands at 7 123.
The Minister reminded all EmaSwati to stay strong and fight COVID-19 by strictly adhering to all precautionary measures:
1. Wear a mask consistently and correctly. This protects others from getting infected, which eventually protects you as an individual.
2. Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean your hands. Keeping the hands clean is essential because hands carrying the coronavirus easily transmit the virus into the body when you touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
3. Watch your distance by making sure that you keep at least 1 metre away from another person. The greater the distance, the less the chances of getting infected by an infectious person.
4. Avoid the “Three Cs”:
a. Closed spaces with poor ventilation,
b. Crowded places with many people near each other and
c. Close-contact settings such as close-range conversations.
A combination of these 3 Cs, results in a high transmission of the virus.
5. Opt for the outdoors, this is always better than indoors. Should there be a need to hold a function, it should be in line with COVID-19 regulations.
Those with symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention immediately at their nearest health facility.
Isolation of those confirmed with COVID-19 infection is key to stopping further transmission of the virus. Stay home and self-isolate once you have been swabbed, especially if you have symptoms of flu such as cough, headache, mild fever, until you recover.
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