Gambia sees another daily rise in Covid-19 cases

By Adama Makasuba

Twelve males and four females have tested positive bringing the total number of the nation’s cases since March 2020 to 3,857. Monday reported case saw another rise in the nation’s cases after five weeks.

Three of the cases are epi-linked to recently confirmed cases while the others seek to be tested on account of being intending travelers who needed a test certificate.

“16 new cases registered, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 3,857. The median age of the new cases (12 male and 4 female) is 40.5 (range: 14 to 67 years),” the ministry of health stated in its situational report statement.

Meanwhile, 16 people were newly taken into hotel and quarantine for coming into the country without valid negative COVID-19 PCR test certificates.