Gambia Coronavirus deaths stand at 81

By Adama Makasuba

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that three men and one woman have died of coronavirus –taking the total number of Covid-19 deaths to 81 and all samples were collected posthumously.

The Ministry of Health said: “4 new COVID-19 related deaths recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 81 – a crude case-fatality ratio of 3.4%.”

“Samples from all 4 deceased cases (3 males and 1 female) were collected posthumously. Out of the 6 posthumous sample results received, 1 returned positive, 3 tested inconclusive and 2 were negative for COVID-19.”

However, the Ministry also announced one hundred and thirteen [113] people have tested positive for coronavirus – taking the total number of Covid-19 to 2,401.

The Ministry added that “113 new cases registered, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 2,401. This represents a 37% test positivity rate (113 out of 309 total tests performed). The median age of the new cases is 37 years (range: 1 to 91 years).”

“309 new laboratory test results received from MRCG and NPHL of these, 3 new tests returned indeterminant.”

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