Covid-19 update |11 March 2021
55 new cases and another death
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Fifty-five (55) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases registered in 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ to 3,087, while another death was logged bringing the number to 16.
Twenty (20) of the samples were from March 10 and 32 from March 9, 2021 and 3 are from pending samples.
Sixteen (16) cases met discharge criteria yesterday and have been discharged into convalescence.
Investigations show that a nonagenarian (person above 90 years old) with underlying medical conditions died from Covid-19 related illnesses three days after admission.
Everyone is advised to continue practice the different measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. Keep interactions to immediate households (the persons you live with) only and to not gather in crowds. Other measures to follow:
• Wear a mask in public places and where physical distancing cannot be maintained
• Practise hand hygiene regularly
• Avoid gatherings and crowds
• Avoid sharing objects
• Practise physical distancing of more than 1 metre.
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Press release from the Ministry of Health