Coronavirus higher among Gambian men as 1,545 test positive compared to 1,136 women (but those between 31 and 40 continue to be top in terms of infections)

Coronavirus is higher among Gambian men than women as data by the ministry of health have shown over 1,500 men tested positive for the disease compared to 1,136 women that tested positive for the disease.

According to the ministry of health’s latest report, 1,545 men tested positive for coronavirus amid 1,136 women catching the disease. This however does not include 27 new cases whose demographic information are yet to be added.

The reports shows coronavirus is highest among Gambians between the ages of 31 and 40 – as a massive 435 men in that age bracket have tested positive for Covid-19 while 289 women of in the same age bracket have contracted the disease.