Coronavirus Deaths Toll Rise To 90

By Adama Makasuba

Three people -two male and one woman have died of coronavirus taking the country’s total number of coronavirus deaths to 90.

One of the dead was known to be a Covid-19 and the two others status was confirmed posthumously, the ministry of health has said.

The ministry however announced 101 new cases – taking the total number of registered cases to 2,686, which represents 27 percent of tests.

“3 new COVID-19 related deaths recorded, bringing the total number of deaths, registered since March, to 90 – a crude case-fatality ratio of 3.4%

“Of these, while one was a known COVID-19 patient isolated at the sanatorium, the remaining two had their COVID-19 statuses confirmed posthumously,” the ministry of health said.

“101 new cases registered, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 2,686