Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has tested positive for COVID 19.
Dr. Matibini who confirmed the development to ZNBC News in a statement today said he is currently in isolation and being managed from his home.
And the speaker has dispelled rumors suggesting that he is in a critical condition and requiring oxygen following his positive COVID 19 test.
Dr. Matibini said he is in high spirits and on the mend as he has continued to follow all guidelines and instructions from the healthcare team whom he has described as professional.
He said the COVID-19 causing virus is vicious, has no boundaries and is not selective of social status.
The Speaker has advised citizens to take the disease seriously because it has the potential to disrupt the lives of many people.
Dr. Matibini further said the control and prevention of Covid-19 requires national unity and collective responsibility.
He said taking such measures can help Zambia fight the further spread of the deadly disease.
Dr. Matibini has also cautioned citizens against ignoring health guidelines but continue to follow them to avoid contracting the disease.
Get well soon comrade. Thank you for disclosing this to us and we hope it will guide those who are not taking this virus seriously.
We shouldn’t have to resort to whipping people for them to comply. However, if that is what it takes then so be it. I might join my brother lusambo on one of his patrols.
Get well soon comrade. Thank you for disclosing this to us and we hope it will guide those who are not taking this virus seriously.
We shouldn’t have to resort to beating people for them to comply. However, if that is what it takes then so be it. I might join my brother lusambo on one of his patrols.
Not sure Zambia’s democracy would loose much if the unthinkable happened!!! God forbid so that he sees how it’s credibly done after august 12
Tom Muumba the worst kind of thinking any human would do whether on an enemy or a friend. We can do better
What if God wants him out!! For hindering democracy?? Don’t be limited in thoughts open your mind!!
Tom Muumba ati what if God wants him out. then what will u benefit from it. am sure that unthinkable will happen to you and we will say what if God wants you out
Tom Muumba you are not sure that’s why you have used “what if” because you are just flesh and blood and you can’t choose the fate of someone’s life.. it’s all in God’s hands
Moses Mwape just imagine. He will end up chewing his own words
The same speaker caused the death of 2 MP’s when he reconvened parliament at the height of the first wave of covid-19 just to pass the ill-fated bill 10.
I rest my case.
“…. ..collective responsibility..’ tell that to those who are crisscrossing the country campaigning. They are endangering citizens for political expedience.
Ba la pola nomba line. There are more important issues making headlines in the weldi.
Yes the disease is deadly, but it’s not something to be ashamed of, it’s not sexually transmitted like that HoneyBee Minister used to accuse sex-workers.
Just a useless dull speaker without integrity ….arguably the worst Speaker to ever grace National Assembly.
We wish him a quick recovery ?
Amen!
Ok ba einstein tarino. Yes you sir and your fellow tribesmen in upnd are the clever ones and the only ones who can think. That is why we are in power and you have lost over 5 times
I hope he has now realised how important accountability is. So he should stop curtailing Garry Nkombo when he questions use of covid 19 donations
Get well soon Mr speaker Sir.
I am very sorry I don’t respond to internet trolls and silly UK based impostors who do not have logic no affiliation to PF!! #N3z the coon
Corvid19 is real.It does not select.
Today it’s PF and tomorrow UPND.
Get well soon Speaker.
A person called tarino orange is calling someone an imposter and yet he is using a fake name. This is the type of opposition we have. Upnd are the type to criticise our president for saying something and then praising hh when he says the exact same thing. These are tribal hyenas
Get well soon
It means that he breached the regulations for him to contract the SARS Cov 2 virus OR the regulations do not work. One of the two. The same happened with the top doctor himself, Chilufya and Dola Siriya. We should not pretend that the king is wearing clothes here. Prof of Community Health has succumbed to this disease. We should ask HARD questions. Are the measures working? President Lungu should also be careful with his travels now. There is no guarantee that masks work. So Mr Pres=ident, stop gallivanting. Use your DCs on the ground to INSPECT and REPORT progress on your ‘development projects.’ You are endangering lives.
Who cares whether some of these *****s live or not. The lawlessness this country has experienced under these mwankoles is enough to call for celebration when news like this is aired.
Especially if Covid 19 delivers on its mandate.