LUSAKA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Zambia rose to 153 following test results released by health authorities Thursday.
The country recorded seven new cases out of 849 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, according to Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya.
Two patients were discharged from the isolation facility after recovering.
This brings the number of cumulative cases to 153, with 103 recoveries, four deaths while 46 active cases still remain in isolation facilities.
The Zambian minister further said the response to the pandemic remains solid and commended health workers for the high recovery rate and low death. Enditem
