13th August 2021  /  EAGLE FM

NAMIBIA COMING OUT OF INTENSE PANDEMIC SCOURGE
President Hage Geingob has said that the incidence curve of Covid-19 is now showing a downward trajectory, with the number of new infections, hospitalizations and deaths, steadily declining.
He said the positivity ratio has declined significantly from 28 percent to 15 percent over the last two-week period.
“We are emboldened by the signs of hope that are now evident around us. This shows that we can turn the tide and overcome the worst that this pandemic brought to our country. We must do all that we can to sustain this positive trajectory.”
“Cumulative infections in the country now stand at one-hundred-and-twenty-two thousand-and-ninety-seven (122,097), with a national Recovery Rate of 91 percent and a case fatality rate of 2.7 percent. With a 52 percent reduction in new cases countrywide, we are pleased to record more recoveries than new infections, with 15,188 recoveries recorded over the last two-week period. This is a clear sign of effective suppression of the transmission of new infections,” he said.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 and related illnesses, have also declined over the period from 500 to 205 deaths.
‘We are hurt and regret this loss of life. One Namibian life lost, is one life too many. 3 Generally, a decline in new infections has been recorded across the country over the period, with the steepest reductions recorded in the Khomas, Otjozondjupa and Erongo regions. Similarly, case fatality declined by 59 percent across all regions, with exception of the Zambezi region which recorded an increase in fatalities of 29%.”
“The Omaheke region, although it marginally declined in deaths over the period, continues to account for the highest case fatality rate at 6.7 percent, three times national average. While this current pattern suggests that the mitigating measures are achieving a measure of success, the old adage remains true – prevention is better than cure. Let us therefore not drop our guard, but proceed with cautious optimism and remain vigilant,” he said.