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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

STATEMENT BY DR. KALUMBI SHANGULA, MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DURING THE LAST BRIEFING ON COVID-19 IN NAMIBIA 18-24 AUGUST 22

For the past week, 18–24 August 2022, we recorded twenty-eight (28) positive cases from one thousand three hundred and eight (1 308) tests conducted, representing a 2.1% positivity ratio. This is a 50% reduction compared to 56 cases reported during the preceding week of 11-17 August 2022. The sex distribution is seventeen (17) males and eleven (11) female. The age ranges from ten (10) years to eighty-six (86) years.

Five (5) regions, Hardap, Omaheke, Kavango West, Oshikoto and Zambezi, did not report a case during the period of two weeks.

We recorded one hundred and seventeen (117) recoveries from seven (7) regions during the reporting period.

As of 24 August 2022, the number of active cases is forty-three (43). Seven (7) cases are currently hospitalized in five (5) regions. One (1) of the hospitalized cases has received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and one (1) case is fully vaccinated. We do not have ICU admission.

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