Malawi registers second COVID-19 death in Lilongwe

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Reports reaching The Maravi Post reveal that Malawi has again registered second COVID-19 death.

The publication understands that patient was tested positive for Coronavirus on Friday, April 10, in the capital in Lilongwe Area 25B died today, Saturday, April 11.

The deceased who name remained undercover his wife has also tested positive for COVID-19.

Sources at Lilongwe District Hospital Office (DHO) confirmed the death saying there were three people in the household, one was manning their shop and is now on surveillance.

The country’s authority is yet to make official communication on the matter.

As of April 10, Malawi had nine cases of COVID-19 with one death.

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.