LILONGWE, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malawi reached 56 after 13 new cases were reported Saturday by the country's Minister of Health Jappie Mhango during the daily updates on the pandemic.
The minister said among the new cases, 5 are from the commercial city of Blantyre, 7 from the southern region district of Thyolo while one is from the lakeshore district of Mangochi.
The minister also disclosed that the 5 from Blantyre are health workers while the 7 from Thyolo are contacts of another case that was confirmed in the district.
Since the first case was confirmed on April 2, the country has registered three COVID-19 deaths, 14 recoveries, and 39 active cases but with mild conditions, according to the health authorities.
Meanwhile, schools, offices and public gatherings remain banned in the country while essential services remain open but with downscaled staff. Enditem
