FIVE new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours bringing the cumulative number to 57, Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has said and that 3 patients have been discharged bringing the number of recoveries to 33, with 17 active cases and 2 deaths.
Dr. Chilufya said that the 5 new cases, which include an 8-year-old boy, were recorded from a total of 124 tests done from the operation that was conducted during a lockdown in Kafue.
Dr. Chilufya has disclosed that investigations have since been constituted to establish all traces and contacts of all positive cases.
Speaking at the latest COVID-19 update Saturday afternoon, Dr. Chilufya disclosed that the 5 cases involve a 37-year-old female from Shikoswe, Male 36 years from Shikoswe, Male 8 years from Nangongwe, male 54 years from Nangongwe and a 56-year-old female from Kafue East.
Dr. Chilufya who said the mass screening and targeted testing in Kafue will continue into the weekend and further said specific screening will also be conducted in Lusaka following reported cases in Marapodi, Makeni and Chilenje hospital and it being an epicenter.
“Our success will depend on our collective commitment. With poor discipline cases can flare up, ” Dr. Chilufya said as he reiterated that the mandatory wearing of masks should be adhered to in order to reduce new transmissions.
He further said 8,534 cases in total have been tested and 2,435 people have been released from the 14-day mandatory quarantine.
“Let’s stay at home. the story of the Marapodi family gives you the reason to stay home. Let us avoid unnecessary family to family visits” Dr Chilufya emphasized.
He pleaded with all Zambians to comply with all the measures put in place and said these are “strange times” which requires resilience to protect each other from the pandemic.
He said everyone should all join hands with President Edgar Lungu to ensure that moral discipline and personal responsibility take precedence and sacrifice now for a better tomorrow and a COVID-19 free country.
33 recoveries and 57 cases. This is a good ratio. Our friends in diaspora are not even looking at recoveries as the fatalities are astronomical in their thousands. I have not seen tarino comment today. Although we have our differences, I do worry about his health and safety given the terrible situation in his adopted home of England. If anyone knows his whereabouts, please let me know if he is fine. Kz
Was it random testing? What’s the population of kafue? And the patients from different locations? If yes then kafue needs a lockdown , then a shakedown before we have a smackdown.
But why lift the lockdown after doing a 100 tests?
K z he is now a good Samaritan sole William
So far so good.lets not be happy with
This.Ask the western powers with all
Their might.where are they?So who
Are we to boast ?
Another inhumane comment from the imposter aka ‘comical Ali’. You are celebrating the loss of thousands of lives in the UK, instead of heeding to advice and learning lessons from there to ensure Zambia does not suffer a relative situation.
As long as there are more recoveries than new transmissions, things are not too bad. 17 cases can easily be dealt with under quarantine. Statistics also show that children below 10 years rarely get infected and if they do it is usually not critical, so the boy will be fine. For everyone else, this is a time to join hands and support the measures in place. It shall be well.
Zambia does not have a huge elderly population like in Europe but you should still begin to shield the vulnerable. Carry out some scientific tests on other viruses people have had to seek immunity traits. Research on malaria’s immunity profile, there may be a resilience there that can be used for the uninfected. Isn’t it why we have institutions?
Tarino do not worry the testing continues as you have read, Dr. Chilufya has said the mass screening and targeted testing in Kafue will continue into the weekend. This means despite lifting the lockdown screening and testing continues in Kafue.
And KZ has said that he has not seen your comment today. Let him know you are fine.
57 cases and there is limited testing.
Only 8,600 people tested so far out of a population of 3.5 million in Lusaka province.
In other countries they test 2,000 people per day.The WHO has emphasized that countries must Test , Test and Test.
Only then will we know the true extent of the Covid-19 in Zambia.
Some one called me ugly yesterday so I have decided to add one of my best pictures here. Let the public be the judges, me Vs stephen katuka
Why are covid patients healing so fast in Zambia?
Wish UTH had same healing rate, so no dollars are used on politicians in South African hospitals.
You lock down a town only to carry out 124 tests
Good afternoon ba Zambia. I joining this platform following recommendation by various stakholder. Ba Zambia we are asking you to stay home unless relevant trips are required. B Lusambo.
Personally am very happy you’re here, I really support your work but don’t get along with KZ. I have honestly believed he is a fake KZ. Anyway well done. You are on track. I don’t know why people are so upset about social distancing and unnecessary travel. non essential. It has worked in countries where it is enforced with full force. Its for their own good sake the Zambians. Maybe just reduce the whipping a bit. Just a bit Kikikiki. you are doing. Results will show
kZ is that the best sure? I will borrow you mine
But you win when compared to katuka
I think the Ministry of Health needs to do more than just routine testing for COVID-19, identifying patients, quarantining and treating them. I am getting concerned that we may be missing something here. First off – the recovery rate is very impressive, this is very good. But what type of treatment are we administering to the patients given that our colleagues in the West are busy fighting to find the right cure/vaccine? What type of treatment are our patients responding to so well? Also, the identification of children (10, 8 years) with the COVID-19 begs a few questions: has this virus been in our midst longer than we know? Have we had a spike of deaths due to respiratory problems in recent years? Such information will be vital to isolate some guesses. I think we need to do more to…
There is nothing to be happy about these PF quacks, this corona virus testing is stage managed. The way the data is being released is questionable.
There are more infected people than what we are be told.
So,
The impostor that is KZ will be visited by cyber security personnel pretty quickly.
We are done it very well on ground. As we are facing head on. We visit area by area enforcing his excellency directive. We find kafwafwa we whip and arrest. Human life yaliba important uku chila na human right iyo yina. Twatuleyangala iyo. Stay home. B Lusambo
KKKKKK it’s difficult to pick we shall leave it to expats
Kaizer, all that steam to lock down Lafue resulted in less than 200 tests done, really.
There are cases there, many.
To Dr Chilufya, try very much to simplify the symptoms arising from this complex flu. Most people dont know what u r talking about because they find it hard to distinguish between normal flu and covid flu, with or without a cough.
Advise that anyone having a flu no matter which one, should call for a test.
I was in town today and seen some compliance with masks. But come.to think of it, others have masks and carrying them only.on their necks, others only.on the mouth leaving the nose exposed
Rainsunmoon what where doing in the town today?
I am happy to some extent with what Lusambo is doing. I wish he was Home Affairs minister. On the other hand, what is the story on the Zambian mukula logs that were impounded in Malaysia? We need that money to fight against covid-19. U see now that running a country is serious business! We are failing to lock down Lusaka bcoz the government has no capacity to take care of people. Corruption does not pay. Instead it impoverishes people. Fire tenders, ambulances, 48 houses. Oh where are we on gassing investigations?
Hon Bowman I like your point Human life is more important than Human Right. You should also visit Markets and Supermarkets people are not following the guidelines. No face mask no social distancing. Those who wearing them have turned them into necklesses. Instead of covering the nose and mouth they are covering the necks.
KZ you ugly modafaka wearing a cheap western suit will not make you look better than a monkey riding a bicycle. LOL!! Ugly is Ugly!
IS THAT BOWMAN FOR REAL…OR IT IS ONE OF THOSE IMPERSONATORS AS USUAL?
Boman Lufyono te platform yaba kaponya nangu ama savage ino
Now we wait for the test results from Kabwe.
Mutende I thnk you brother man. Ba PITT it is me, their his only 1 bowman. We beg for you all to stay put at home and support for the fight of this corona. BL
Hot pepe tatuli ama savages ifwe iyo. Tulebomba under ama direction yabapresident. Lusaka is being my priority as minister. I ensure law order and safety then we fine. If you cross path yandi then we will not be friendly together
Mutende contact and make friend in facebook with me. Konkamo
You are doing well, PF. THANK YOU DR CHILUFYA.
Let’s keep it up until we win. People listen and obey rules. Protect yourself and fellow citizens..
We depend on God Almighty to do the rest that we can’t for He is able especially at these times. We Praise Him and give him the Glory through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Praise Him. Amen.
@Patriot Abroad Amen to that. You’ve summed it up well – we do our part (in obedience to the state) and the Lord will do the rest. That way, we are sure to emerge victorious out of this conundrum. After all, nothing lasts forever – not even a corona virus. But the goodness of the Lord and his mercies endure forever.
How did this bowman thing find himself on this platform? Bowman don’t you have work to do? What is your job description anyway? I want a copy of the contract these useless ministers sign so that I get them to do what they are supposed to do and not think Zambia is a circus.
Mass screening and only 124 are tested? Really .Zambians lets be serious. There are definately much more cases than 5 if you only tested 124. OMG!!
@ Kaizer Zulu, you and Tarino Orange make my day on this platform hahaha
@ Kaizer Zulu, you and Tarino Orange make my day on this platform hahaha
You mean I make your day. Tarino cant even make a cup of tea, so how can he make your day
Awe chachine niba Bowman, I can tell from his ‘handwriting’ Welcome boss