20 additional persons have tested positive for COVID -19

These new 20 new patients will be processed for admission at the discretion of the CMOHs.

-5 persons have been discharged from public health facilities

-36 are recovered community cases

Recovered community cases refer to persons who were previously COVID-19 positive and in self-isolation at home and subsequently met the discharge criteria and were released from self-isolation.

-The Ministry of Health regrets to inform the public that there has been an additional COVID-19 related death. The person is an elderly female with comorbidities. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 72.