The slow return of COVID! Massive 71 new cases discovered by health ministry

The ministry of health has said in its latest report released on Friday 71 new cases of COVID-19 have been registered bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases ever confirmed in the country to 4,090.

Of these, 38 and 33 cases were confirmed on the 27 and 28 January respectively, the health ministry said.

According to the ministry the new coronavirus patients include 22 female and 49 male who are between the ages of 5 to 79.

Over 75% of these new cases sought to be tested on account of being intending travellers who required a COVID-19 test certificate, the health ministry said.