The Ministry of Health has announced the discharge of three people who evaded treatment after testing positive for coronavirus.
“This is the 386th national situation reports since the confirmation of the first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in The Gambia, on the 16th March 2020. No new COVID-19 related death registered, bringing the total to 339 (Crude Case-Fatality Ratio, 3.4%).
“Two (2) new cases were registered (cumulative cases 9,943). All the cases were registered on the 7th October (n=1) and 8th October (n=1) One (1) tested for reasons of traveling while the other due to suspicion of covid-19. The test positivity rate is 0.25 (2/796), NPHL – 749 (1 positive) MRCG – 47 (1 Positives). Two (2) cases are currently on oxygen therapy,” the Ministry of Health said.
“Three (3) cases were newly discharged from the treatment centres, and zero (0) after at least 10 days from the day they tested positive but evaded institutional isolation. No new contact traced and monitored. As of 9th October 2021, the following number of people has been vaccinated with: Johnson and Johnson: Only 1 dose: 154,052. Sinopharm: Dose 1: 4,457, Dose 2: 3,218. AstraZeneca: Dose 1: 32,011, Dose 2: 21,337.
“Of the total national target population (≥ 18 years): 11.4% are fully vaccinated (2 doses of AZ/Sinopharm or 1 dose of J&J). 12.2% received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose (AZ or J&J or Sinopharm),” the Ministry added.
