COVID-19: ANGOLA REPORTS 287 NEW CASES, 6 DEATHS AND 64 RECOVERIES

Luanda – Health authorities reported Saturday 287 new infections 6 deaths and 64 patients recovered in the last 24 hours.

According to the daily report, 153 cases were diagnosed in Luanda, followed by Huambo with 64, Huila (49), Benguela (7) , Cabinda (6), Zaire (6), while Uíge and Cuando Cubango reported one each.

The fresh cases feature 174 male and 113 female, with age ranging from 4 months to 80 years old.

Fatalities were reported in Luanda, with 3 cases, Huambo (2), and Zaire (1).

The recoveries are 32 patients residing in Luanda, 14 in Huambo, 12 in Huila, 4 in Benguela and 2 in Lunda Norte.

Laboratories processed 2,788 samples.

The sources also mentioned 209 patients as being hospitalised in the treatment centers, while 164 people in institutional quarantine.

According to the data, under epidemiological surveillance there are 2,556 contacts of positive cases.

The country has, so far, a total of 35,594 positive cases, 794 deaths, 28,866 recoveries and 5,934 active patients.

Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA