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As of 6th April 2021, we recorded 62 new cases out of 2,438 tests (3% positivity), 160 recoveries and sadly 2 new deaths (MTSRIP).
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As of 5th April 2021, we recorded 79 new cases out of 2,872 tests (3% positivity), 110 recoveries and sadly 2 new deaths (MTSRIP).
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Health Minister Dr. Jonas Chanda says Zambia has been allocated doses of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine in addition to the COVAX facility.
Speaking during the routine COVID 19 briefing, Health minister Dr. Chanda said the government through the Ministry of Health continues to explore additional options for vaccine acquisition through the three-pillar strategy and it recently received communication from the African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) established by the African Union indicating that Zambia has been allocated doses of the Johnson and Johnson’s in addition to the COVAX facility.
Dr. Chanda said that a local task team is this week scheduled to hold a meeting to review the guidelines for the Private Sector and Non-State Actors who have expressed interest in supporting the vaccine acquisition.
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