Zambia has recorded the lowest COVID-19 positive rate since the outbreak of the pandemic in March this year.
The 4% positive rate was recorded after the country only recorded 61 new COVID-19 cases out of 1,581 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 14,231.
Health Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya who was speaking during the latest COVID-19 update announced the development with a call to ensure that the positive trend continues by exercising total compliance to the health guidelines.
Dr. Chilufya who attributed the development to enhanced adherence to safety measures such as wearing masks and enhanced public health measures said the approach now will be to enhance the fight in the communities in order to significantly reduce the transmission rate.
“Let’s sustain the positive trend by following the 5 golden rules and let this not lead to complacency as we inevitably return to the new normal,” he said and commended Zambians for their consistency in wearing masks which he said he has witnessed in many parts of the country.
Dr. Chilufya further reminded various stakeholders especially in the education sector to ensure children are protected from COVID-19 even as schools reopen tomorrow.
And speaking at the same event, Ministry of Health Director of infectious diseases Professor Lloyd Mulenga clarified that children below the age of 5 should not wear masks but should be provided with a loose cloth over their nose in order to aid easy breathing.
He however said that even children below the age of 5 are possible carriers of the virus hence the need to ensure they are protected and subjected to regular checkups.
COMMIT YOURSELF TO COVID INSTEADY OF LOOKING FOR DRUGS TO PLACE IN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.
YOU ARE A MINISTER OF COVID-!9
Lol, what health compliance are we taking about? Go to the streets, 95% of people are not wearing masks, go to the Markets there is no social distancing at all.
There is hardly any compliance to the so called health regulations by anyone. Including health professionals themselves.
There was no covid-19 in Zambia to start with. It was a hoax used for getting money to bribe PF voters
The evil diasporans are now praying to their Saturn asking why Zambia is so blessed. Meanwhile there in Europe it has started again. The second wave always more dangerous. I wont be surprised if a few diasporans perish. Please take care
A population of 18 million Zambians and you are only conducting 1,500 tests per day. This is far below the WHO guidelines.
You are giving wrong information to the public.
Brazil took the same path of falsehood. However, the grave diggers could not cope with the daily burials.
Tanzania has also done the same. Burials are taking place in the night under armed guard.
You cant hide the truth for long
Independent you just cannot fathom us in Zambia doing better than your colonial masters. You suffer from a deep inferiority complex which even leads you to Chinese persons picture instead of your own. You despise your own skin colour. You imbecILe
You are the imbecile with ur cheap talk
You are the imbecile with ur cheap talk
This crazy guy. He thinks people pray to a planet