The COVID-19 cases in Somalia rises to 722; death toll stands at 32

[Deeq A.]

Somalia’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 51 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 722.

Fawziya Abikar, the Health Minister of Somalia said 37 cases were found in Banadir, an administration area that covers the capital Mogadishu, and 12 were detected in regional Puntland state and two others in Galmudug in central region.

Abikar said one patient succumbed to the disease, bringing the total number of facilities to 32.

She said 32 of the latest cases were male while 19 others were female and the number of those who recovered in the past 24 hours were ten, bringing the total number of recovery cases to 44.

The latest cases came amid concern about the sharp surge in the number of confirmed cases in Somalia due to limited capacity to contain the spread of the virus because of the fragile healthcare system.

Somalia has instituted measures to contain the possible spread of COVID-19, including closing schools, banning large gatherings and suspending international and domestic passenger flights.

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