COVID cases, hospital admissions rising, MoH warns

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The Health Ministry says the numbers of COVID-19 cases have been “doubling and doubling” in the past two weeks, with hospital admissions also increasing, signalling the possible start of a fifth wave, Mmegi has learnt.

Briefing members of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee this afternoon, the ministry’s permanent secretary, Grace Muzila said authorities were seriously concerned about the numbers of cases and admissions, in recent weeks.

She revealed that as at Friday, 18 people were hospitalised in the Greater Gaborone region, with some patients also at Sir Ketumile Teaching Hospital, the country’s primary referral facility for COVID-19.

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COVID cases, hospital admissions rising, MoH warns

The Health Ministry says the numbers of COVID-19 cases have been “doubling and doubling” in the past two weeks, with hospital admissions also increasing, signalling the possible start of a fifth wave, Mmegi has learnt.

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