The Ministry of Health and
the COVID-19 epidemic to
there are currently eleven (1
Social Services will continue to provide regular updates on
the nation. As I informed the nation on 29" of March 2020,
1) confirmed COVID-19 cases in Namibia as follow:
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one (1) in //Karas
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two (2) in Erongo and
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eight (8) in Khomas Region.
Out of the 11 cases, one (1) is a local transmission between
The remainder are all imported. There were reports of a
want to give an unequivocal assurance that all the positive
all are under active monitoring.
Case No. 8 and Case No 3.
confirmed case missing. |
cases are accounted for and
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To date, the number of suspected COVID-19 samples taken in Namibia
to laboratories in Namibia and South Africa for testing stand at 306.
and
Of
hundred and fifty (1 50)
156 were submitted to
were submitted to the Namibia Institute of
PathCare, which in turn sent the samples
Pathology
to South
testing. Out of all the samples received to date, 265 have been tested. Of
samples were tested by NIP and 154 by PathCare. All the results have been
submitted
these, one
(NIP) and
Africa for
these, 111
received.
As of this morning,
as follow:
twenty-two
(22) samples
were collected for testing.
The results
are
°
Three (3) are inconclusive and tests will be repeated;
°
Nineteen (19) are negative;
°
Zero positive.
The Team responsible for contact
all positive and suspected cases
symptoms.
tracing is actively
to ensure proper
following up with all contacts of
quarantine and monitoring for
Your Excellency,
Allow me to briefly clarify the issue of inbound delivery trucks.
10.
Inbound trucks are managed at the border by the following government structures:
10.1.
The immigration officials carry
per prescribed standard practice.
out
enhanced
and
thorough
immigration
functions
as
10.2.
The customs officials carry
prescribed standard practice.
out
enhanced
and
thorough
immigration
functions
as
per
10.3. The public health officials do thorough screening at the borders.
