BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Reports reaching The Maravi Post on Tuesday, morning, April 7, 2020 reveal Malawi has now first COVID-19 death in Blantyre.
This follows the critical condition the patient was diagnosed with the virus a week ago.
Sources told the publication that deceased is a woman, Marhoom Rehana Kali from Blantyre.
Malawi authorities are yet to make official communication on the matter.
As of Monday, April 5, 2020 Malawi registered five COVID-19 cases, three in Lilongwe while two Blantyre.
Lloyd M’bwana
I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar.
Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar.
I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019.
My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.
