One-year-old among 24 people who test positive for coronavirus as nation’s cases shoot to 170

A year-old child has tested positive for coronavirus alongside 23 others as the country’s cases shot to 170.

The ministry of health said in its situation report No. 104 “24 new cases registered- the highest reported in a single day- bringing to 170 the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country”.

“Of these, 2 are key COVID-19 response staff from the NPHL. About 30% of the newly confirmed cases were at the send-off party hosted by an existing COVID-19 case (Case 93),” the health ministry said.

Out of the 24, one is a one-year-old boy while a four-year-old girl is also part of the new group of Covid-19 patients.