Namibia records highest daily COVID-19 death toll

Namibia on Wednesday said it recorded 45 COVID-19 deaths, the highest daily increase since the virus was reported in the country in March 2020.

Kalumbi Shangula, the Health Minister said in a statement that 45 cases were recorded from 10 districts in the country.

“With concern, we continue to record a high number of deaths due to COVID-19.

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“ Patients are urged to visit health facilities as early as possible for medical assistance, late health-seeking behavior leads to high mortality,’’ he said.

Namibia has so far recorded 77, 333 COVID-19 positive cases with a cumulative number of 1,224 deaths.